FG 42 bayo good???

[Gustav 43]

Greetings gents,
just in,looks like FG 42 bayonet for the second model to me,is it original ?
Thank you for your opinions.
Gustav

[Gustav 43]

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[pitfighter]

Gustav,

Was this the one that was for sale on gun.de - ?
I saw one very similar there, with the clunky Haenal stamp/hammer.

I did not bid, (and I need a G-type bayonet,) as I could find no literature on Haenel ever manufacturing parts for the Krieghoff (Fzs) or L.O.Dietrich (Gcy) or the intermediate manufacture Rhinemetal - who use an "infiniti" (sidewise 8) type logo.
I am sure some parts were out-sourced, as often happened. But, I could personally not find evidence of the bayonets being made by Haenel (Fxo) or of Haenel ever stamping their factory code quite like that -
I own several Haenel MP44's - the stamp is always very nice and concise.
Maybe this was not the case with their bayonet work?

I also do not like the end-cap with the cross-wise cut in it -
The FG42 bayonets I have seen use a plug which is sunk below the outside lip, and not removable.
I have seen and handled three G-type bayonets - and have photos of several more in my collection.
*As I mentioned I am looking for this item, and own the Estes reproduction and a converted Mas bayonet, which was the original inspiration.

Also, the position of the factory stamp is different on the original bayonets I have seen, Gcy or Fzs just above the lower moving lock pin.
The locking lugs on the pictured one look hand filed and sharp - very different to every FG42 bayonet I have photographed, which just like the Mas bayonet they have concisely machined curves and flats.

I am also lost as to why there is an extra hole in the body of this one.

I looked and looked at the auction, as it was very reasonably priced, and finally decided against it. The late-war (late 1944 serial #) FG I own is extraordinarily well finished, testament to Krieghoff quality control even late in the game - the bayonet pictured is not obviously as well finished, even taking into account time and poor storage.

There may be more knowledgable experts here, I am still a neophyte with the fallschirmjagergewehr.

[Gustav 43]

Gustav,

Was this the one that was for sale on gun.de - ?
I saw one very similar there, with the clunky Haenal stamp/hammer.

I did not bid, (and I need a G-type bayonet,) as I could find no literature on Haenel ever manufacturing parts for the Krieghoff (Fzs) or L.O.Dietrich (Gcy) or the intermediate manufacture Rhinemetal - who use an "infiniti" (sidewise 8) type logo.
I am sure some parts were out-sourced, as often happened. But, I could personally not find evidence of the bayonets being made by Haenel (Fxo) or of Haenel ever stamping their factory code quite like that -
I own several Haenel MP44's - the stamp is always very nice and concise.
Maybe this was not the case with their bayonet work?

I also do not like the end-cap with the cross-wise cut in it -
The FG42 bayonets I have seen use a plug which is sunk below the outside lip, and not removable.
I have seen and handled three G-type bayonets - and have photos of several more in my collection.
*As I mentioned I am looking for this item, and own the Estes reproduction and a converted Mas bayonet, which was the original inspiration.

Also, the position of the factory stamp is different on the original bayonets I have seen, Gcy or Fzs just above the lower moving lock pin.
The locking lugs on the pictured one look hand filed and sharp - very different to every FG42 bayonet I have photographed, which just like the Mas bayonet they have concisely machined curves and flats.

I am also lost as to why there is an extra hole in the body of this one.

I looked and looked at the auction, as it was very reasonably priced, and finally decided against it. The late-war (late 1944 serial #) FG I own is extraordinarily well finished, testament to Krieghoff quality control even late in the game - the bayonet pictured is not obviously as well finished, even taking into account time and poor storage.

There may be more knowledgable experts here, I am still a neophyte with the fallschirmjagergewehr.

Many thanks for your opinions,this one came from a friend of mine,just wanted to know if it had chance...

[GUNHEEP]

I had one. Does it have the chicken stamped in it? Not a Waffen stamp. The imperial type eagle stamp? That would be the original