Early pre-war RFI 1907

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   Would the steel composition of a 1913 bayonet  be the same as one made in 1918? If not, a PMI test (non destructive), assuming the alloys of steel for each different date of manufacture was available and documented, could prove or disprove authenticity.

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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 5190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 04 2022 at 7:37pm
	Would the steel composition of a 1913 bayonet be the same as one made in 1918? If not, a PMI test (non destructive), assuming the alloys of steel for each different date of manufacture was available and documented, could prove or disprove authenticity.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 04 2022 at 9:47pm
	should be awful close to the same , might be different if WWII vintage tho

Navydoc16 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February 28 2025 Location: Aus Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Navydoc16 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 28 2025 at 6:47pm
	Bit late to the party, but here’s one for reference