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East German AK47
Bayonets
Chapter
Two, cont.
The East German variation
of the AK47 type bayonet is unique in that the scales on the handle of the
knife are black plastic rather than some variation of red, reddish brown or
brown plastic as found on those from other countries. When serial numbers are
present they are pen engraved on the left side of the crosspiece. The East
Germans designated this bayonet the “Modell 47”.
The bayonet in Figure 12 is a
typical East German AK47 bayonet. The hanger is different than those found
on the Russian bayonets in that it is made entirely of web material including
the keeper. The hanger color and material vary from white to gray to gray-green
to olive green cotton web and has also been observed in light gray nylon web.
The belt loop of the hanger is sewn closed rather than riveted. Also, the keeper
is sewn to the belt loop and it is closed with a snap rather than a thorn and
slot.
Perhaps the most unique part of
the East German AK47 type bayonet is the scabbard. The scabbard comes in three
distinct variations. All of the variations are blued steel.
Figure 12. Typical East German
AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back
From Page 13 Kalashnikov
Bayonets
© 2002 by Martin Ivie
Reprinted with permission of the author
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The Collectors' Guide
to Bayonets
for the AK and Its Variations
Author: Martin D. Ivie
Publisher: Texas Diamond Eye Publications 2002
ISBN: 0972120939
This work is intended to aid
both the novice and the advanced collector in identifying the various
AK bayonet types and their countries of origin. The first U.S. published
book devoted to AK Bayonets. Over 250 photos. Line drawings from
manuals and technical data sheets. Chapters on the four basic bayonet
types, chapters on other variations: AK 47, AKM Type 1, AKM Type
II/Early AK74, & AK74. Separate chapter on the Czech Vz58 bayonets.
Special bonus chapter on the Russian NR-2 and NRS-2 Scout knives.
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