Belgian M 1954 FN FAL bayonet, Public Force 58 marked. (ABCN223-1)(K49)(JN20-4)

Belgian FN FAL rifle, 7.62 mm NATO. Serial number: 1790 on the right side of the pommel. Excellent+ parkerized blade with large false edge. Excellent wooden grips with some fine user spurs only, secured to the blade tang with two screw bolts and washers. Blade tang is very crisp marked: F P   58 (= Force Publique / Public Force 1958). Parkerized pommel and catch with a small ring. Parkerized crossguard and a muzzle ring with a 2 prongs flash hider. MRD 15 mm. Crossguard is, facing the blade, marked:  J in a box.
Excellent+ Parkerized steel scabbard with no dents. Throat is marked; J in a box.
Comes in its Excellent and genuine Belgian green webbing frog with an eye opening for the frog stud and a loose retaining strap as found.

The Force Publique / Public Force was the Belgium Colonial Army of the Belgian Congo. It ended in 1960.