Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Japanese Edged Weapons The back of the rigging

The back of the rigging is marked with size SMALL

The brass flap buttons and surrounding area have some greenish patina bled into them

indicates that these were made after 1940

Many of these Rifles were imported by the South in the Civil War and in fact this example is marked with a faint "C

Fugi ditty bag

Original Belgian FN M-1924 Export Mauser Bayonet with 17" Blade - Without Scabbard Japanese Edged Weapons The back of the riggingOriginal item: These are sword bayonets for use with M1924 and M1930 Short Rifles produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. These particular models were made specifically for export, to take advantage of the Post WWI need to arm many countries, particularly those in South America and in other locations no longer under European control. These bayonets were produced in several lengths, usually seen in long (15 in.) and short (11. 75 in.) variations.