{"product_id":"original-chinese-wwii-contract-m-1924-ersatz-bayonet-belgian-made-for-export-to-china-bolivia","title":"Original Chinese WWII Contract M-1924 Ersatz Bayonet - Belgian-Made for Export to China \u0026 Bolivia","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare model of bayonet, the first of its kind we have offered. These all-metal bayonets are believed to have been produced in Belgium following the First World War for export to the Republic of China and to Bolivia. The blade is unmarked, so it is unclear whether it was salvaged from an earlier socket bayonet or newly manufactured in the 1920s, when this bayonet was assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example shows heavy oxidation and the ersatz handle is painted black, with good paint retention.The bayonet lock still functions very well. The blade measures 18 3\/8” and the overall length is 23 1\/4”. From what information we can find, the black paint is original to the period, and is normally nearly gone on most examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ersatz type scabbard is leather with a wrapped leather throat. It measures 21 ⅛” and is in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare example, ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 18 3\/8\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 23 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 21 1\/8”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45086431772741,"sku":"ONSV26HAD104","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26HAD104__02.jpg?v=1780326867","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-chinese-wwii-contract-m-1924-ersatz-bayonet-belgian-made-for-export-to-china-bolivia","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}