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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