Belgian (FN) made M 1949 short bayonet for Argentina (ABCN314-11)(K81)(JN)
Belgian SAFN M1949 rifle. Cal. 7.65 x 53. Belgian made Export bayonet for Argentina. Serial number: 20266B on pommel. Minty straight short parkerized blade with a central rib. Excellent blackened pommel with T-O slot and crossguard with a large muzzle ring MRD 18. mm. (The standard Belgium FN Mauser M 1949 export bayonet has a MRD of 15.5 mm.) Crossguard shows a Belgian inspection marking: Crown over 109 over BR.
Minty wooden grips secured to the blade tang by screw bolts. No oil hole. Excellent darkened steel scabbard with German style frog stud showing user spurs only. Serial number on throat: 90508 .
Belgium only produces 5.536 M 1949 SAFN short bayonets with a large 18 mm muzzle ring for Argentina between 1954 and 1955.
Total length: 362 mm. Blade length : 320 mm.
Scarce bayonet in a near MINT condition! The bayonet is MINT, the scabbard shows some user spurs only, ranking his bayonet as near MINT.