Bayonet from mazar-i-sharif. Translation help needed.

spiral · 19th July 2006, 10:18 PM

Well not sure its tottaly ethnographic but it is the Afghani interpritation of the British Lee-metford & the Martini-Henry .303 1888 pattern bayonet so perhaps would intrest someone? Its a fresh Afghan bringback same as the kukri.

Copied from a design made by Wilkinson Sword. Obviouslly hand made but very well done.

It goes well with the mazar-i-sharif kukri I got last month, just need one of thier Shaskas next!

Can anyone translate the tang inscription?

cheers,
Spiral

The Bayonet stamp.

Kukri stamp for comparison....

19th July 2006, 10:18 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Bayonet from mazar-i-sharif. Translation help needed. Well not sure its tottaly ethnographic but it is the Afghani interpritation of the British Lee-metford & the Martini-Henry .303 1888 pattern bayonet so perhaps would intrest someone? Its a fresh Afghan bringback same as the kukri. Copied from a design made by Wilkinson Sword. Obviouslly hand made but very well done. It goes well with the mazar-i-sharif kukri I got last month, just need one of thier Shaskas next! Can anyone translate the tang inscription? cheers, Spiral The Bayonet stamp. Kukri stamp for comparison....