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Yeah, personally, I hate seeing matched blades and scabbards split up, if for nothing else than respect for the history of it. When I see them split up, I don't bid to be honest, because I find it...

Yep that is a score, and also yep, about a bill ea. retail.

I bought a collection of bayonets, and this was in the bunch. I didn't think much about it until I got it home and realized it was a civil war sword. I would appreicate any info someone can offer on...

for something to compare it to, here is a similar one by the same maker.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-ARMY-ARTILLERY-OFFICERS-DRESS-BLUES-UNIFORM-VISOR-CAP-SERVICE-HAT-SIZE-7-1-4-/151286551755

Yep, that is what it is. It's U.S. Army formal service cap. The scrambled eggs on it signifies that it belonged to a commanding officer. As far as the maker, it is one of several that made uniforms...

it is obviously an commanding officer's hat (Commander) due to the scrambled eggs on it, but it is a much dressier one than the standard service cap, so I would guess it is a "parade" or formal hat...

Been collecting for some time, but just started on these. I have a few random Army Air Corps pins, but now starting to collect Air Crew wings. My 1st is a WWII Arial Gunner Wings in Sterling. The...

They made about a million of em. This is a 4 digit serial, I think built around 1916. Actually cool little pea shooters.

This isn't a military knife, but hope someone can answer a question on this little KaBar. I collect knives, and bayonets (mostly military, but also have several civilian knives). Awhile back, I...

I picked up this little WWI gem. What they called a "Ruby Pistol". in better condition than many I have I seen. Has two different manufacture stamps, one over the top of the other (weird?). Has the...

Actually, I already took off the butt plate to check for rust or damage. I am always generally careful when taking apart guns I know little about, so I took that off with care, and found that it is...

My new addition to my collection. Wikinson Sword Co. Enfield No5. Made for the Enfield No5 Mk1 Jungle Carbine. Proud to have it in my collection as a companion for my Jungle Carbine.

Thanks Shane...

Now it's a serviceable, useable knife you only paid $5 buck for. It's $5 for that, with a history, or $5 at a flea market for a crappy pakastan made junk good for nothing but holding a half stack of...

All the hardware is brass. Your seeing the "patina" which gives it that dull color you see. Here are some close ups of the hardware. The rivets are not brass. Those seem to be steel. They aren't...

Can anyone help Identify this belt? I have a "theroy" but not quite sure. I don't want to devulge my thoughts yet as to not influence opinions. But, any input, or if others have seen one like this, I...

At least you can't claim it hasn't seen action.. lol.. The scabbard is worth more than that actually. It's not uncommon to find these beat to hell. Soldiers used these things as multi tools in the...

Yeah, I found that out shooting my brother in law's .303 this past summer. Was every bit is loud as my Soviet M44. We were shooting his Enfield along side my Arsenal sp101, and it was a bit harsher...

Some pictures would help. But, I have a UFH that was originally a 16" blade M1942, shortended by AFH to the new standard 10" for the M1 Garand. The scabbard is the original scabbard that was also...

Enfield No9. bayonet. (fits Enfield No.4Mk1 .303) "Royal Small Arms Factory" maker mark. Date marked 1951.

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff490/Tudorp/No9a_zps4b89ffc3.jpg

$50 total...

it may have been a very light strike, and if at some point the barrel was buffed, it could have buffed a light strike out? Just a guess, but it could happen.

Good point. Keep in mind when these were in arsenals during the period, they were being cranked out and put back in the field by the droves, and sloppy stampings are pretty common. Perfect stampings...

Nope, it's Patina if your SELLING, and rust if your BUYING.. ;)
personally, I love patina, as long as it's still functional..

Might that have been done during military service? Or post military? If it is part of its military past history, I would rather keep in as is as part of the rifles service. If it is simply some bubba...

Here is better pictures of mine. It has some funky green paint which is also worn off, so no telling how long ago that was painted. But, I am assuming that was something someone did somewhere down...

I can't seem to find import marks on this one, so I figure it was in that early import batch. I looked under the buttplate as suggested and there is no rusting under there. But, under the upper...