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Lot 994

Sale 6313 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Apr 17, 2025
Lots Close
May 1, 2025
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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$200 - 400
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$420
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Scarce Johnson Model 1941 Rifle Bayonet with Scabbard
World War II

8" blade length. 11.875" with blade and mount. 13.75" overall in leather scabbard. Triangular cross-section spike bayonet designed for use with the Model 1941 Johnson rifle. Item features the standard Parkerized finish with a blued spring. Rivet struck with four digit serial number 6933, most likely applied after production by Dutch armorers, with a further number of 33 to the mount behind socket. Presence of Parkerization within the number indicates the bayonet was most likely refinished at some point. Bayonet features the standard rough finish seen on originals with a non-flush rounded rivet securing the spring. Comes in an original leather scabbard with the correct russet leather body, 1.3" wide belt loop, and tapered conical point. Because of the reciprocating barrel utilized by its short-recoil design, the Johnson Model 1941 proved ill suited to mounting the standard Model 1905 pattern bayonet. Consequently, Melvin Maynard Johnson designed a lightweight spike bayonet that did not impede operation unless the rifle was operated at extreme angles of elevation or depression. These later served with the United States Marine Corps and the Dutch Army.

From the Collection of Jeffrey W. Sanner

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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