My colection

what exactly is this?
http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p10107188zzka6.jpg

This post has been edited by Messerschmitt on November 01, 2006 09:15 am

so actually what period is my bayonet?

VZ24 comes from VZOR, which means "model" in czech language.
24 is the year (1924).
VZ24 is the rifle (mauser system) also known to us as the ZB rifle.
You cannot know for sure the year of the bayonet because, the year of manufacture was stamped on the scabbard hook.

This post has been edited by ANDI on November 01, 2006 10:29 am

so actually what period is my bayonet?

VZ24 comes from VZOR, which means "model" in chech language.
24 is the year (1924).
VZ24 is the rifle (mauser system) also known to us as the ZB rifle.
You cannot know for sure the year of the bayonet because, the year of manufacture was stamped on the scabbard hook.

thank you ANDI

so actually what period is my bayonet?

VZ24 comes from VZOR, which means "model" in czech language.
24 is the year (1924).
VZ24 is the rifle (mauser system) also known to us as the ZB rifle.
You cannot know for sure the year of the bayonet because, the year of manufacture was stamped on the scabbard hook.

The year was marked on the pommel of the bayonet on the other side of the attaching rail.

Here are pictures of the markings found on my two VZ 24 bayonets; the first number indicates the factory were it was produced; the lion represents the period 1924-1939 and the last two numbers the year of manufacture.



The circle on the right of the manufactures mark is the remains of the Romanian receiving stamp (one of the 7 types of this marking) meaning Copsa Mica.

PS The picture of the bayonet you want us to identify is very bad, there are many bayonets of that type, with a better picture it would be easier.

It's an air attack warning siren, it is hand operated by rotating the folded arm.

hahah....wish Cristian could record it

What do you mean?

Now I understand why it is such an odd bayonet, it is transformed into a kitchen knife (probably for cutting pigs on christmas ), the shortened grip and the absence of the barrel ring gives the bayo an odd look; it creates the impression that the blade is much longer than it really is.

What do you mean?

Now I understand why it is such an odd bayonet, it is transformed into a kitchen knife (probably for cutting pigs on christmas ), the shortened grip and the absence of the barrel ring gives the bayo an odd look; it creates the impression that the blade is much longer than it really is.

What do i mean? I mean that i would like Cristian to record the sound of the air alarm.
P.S. About the thing with pigs,you are right:that`s what my granparents used it to ...until i took it

This post has been edited by Messerschmitt on November 29, 2006 07:03 am

Hi Claudiu,

Do you know from what era is your field phone, I’ve never seen one like it. Is it from WWII?

Mihnea sorry for the late response , I was looking at this topic and I sow your question.

The phone was bought from Italy. It is a brithsh telephone a "Model L telephone". In the interior it's marked 1942. I will mack some more explicit photos.