unidentified bayonet

[Don D.]

Had this since I was a kid. Not much in the way of markings. Any help to ID is greatly appreciated.

[Don D.]

Possible unit marks????

[Schlange]

Maybe some type of Belgian M24 bayonet, intended for export to South America?
Scabbard looks re-placed.

Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

[AndyB]

The scabbard is most real FN24 export piece, the blade is 28,5 or 30cm? how large is the barell ring diameter 15,5mm? how long is the slot in pommel, 3cm? i would tend to Uruguay M1908 but it could be something other too.

[Don D.]

The blade is 30cm in length. The muzzle ring is 16.5mm and the slot is appropriate 3cm.

[AndyB]

the 16,5mm is certainly too large, so there must be error or it was opened or reworked, by 30cm blade it could be other south america contracts, Is there 34 - number on crossguard? You should gently clean the area of crossguard as both side there are markings.it could be too a Colombian M34 contract piece but i am not 100% about 30cm blade. Any stamps on pommel?

[Don D.]

34-5865 on one side and R de C. on the other.

[AndyB]

Like mentioned before is colombian bayonet M1934, Republica de Colombia.

[Don D.]

Thanks guys. I bought it from a pawn shop in Scottsdale AZ when I was 12. I used to toss it at palm trees etc.... I put it away when I left for the army in 78 and just fished it out of the box of junk a couple of weeks ago.

What type rifle would this go on?

[AndyB]

On Gunboard a friend under nick "Geladen, already posted this rifle.

[AndyB]

M1934 Mauser 98 system for Colombia made by Steyr Austria similar to M1912 .The scabbard should be proper with oval button like chile M1912.

[Don D.]

Thanks.