super lot , its rare to get the wooden helve marked up that is a nice find ,the badolier is just fantastic , but the ` tiny bit of o` strapping an brass` that hold the bayonet to the helve ,well if this is an original its worth a fortune ,are there any dates on the inside of it ? have you checked the book to see if the guy wrote his name or service no. inside ,many thanks for showing . Michael.
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Hi Michael,
I am pretty sure it's original, here are a couple of more pictures for study.
Cheers
GaryOriginally posted by SHEARING-CROSS View PostComment
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and here is the inside cover of the musketry manualOriginally posted by Gary Cain View PostComment
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Looks like a real one to me. One of only a couple of items I'm missing from my set.
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Originally posted by Lone Pine View Post
I'd agree with Bruce, the helve strap looks good to me as well. Amazing to think that such an elusive & small piece of webbing is worth so much.
Well done Gary !
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By curiosity, how much would that little piece be worth??
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Hi Jean,
I havn't seen one for sale for many years and the last one I saw sold for 400 bucks. So probably more than that.
GaryOriginally posted by Jean-Loup View PostComment
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Interesting. It doesnt look as sexy as a Totenkopf at first glance; but I guess when it is the only missing piece to complete your gear, you have to be ready to pay the price.
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