Finnish M27 bayo

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Good Day,

I have a Finnish M27 Mosin with bayonet and wondering whether it is an M27 bayo, not a modification. As I understood from the resource on the web that the only difference between M27 and M28 bayo's is the way how the blade is secured to the handle. Do I have a real M27 bayo or it's the modification? Serial # on the bayo does not match the rifle. How much is this bayo worth these days?
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Going by the scabbard and the lack of an oil hole in the pommel you have an M1927 - taken from The Bayonet Book.
M1927
Overall length 16.187" (411.15mm)
Blade length 11.75" (298.45mm)
Muzzle ring .629' (16mm)

M1928
O.A. 16.25" (412.75mm)
B.L. 11.875" (301.6mm)
M.R. .629' (16mm)

In addition, the M1927 can be identified by the blade having a convex cutting edge and the crossguard is more rounded in form. The grips are of blackened wood and the pommel does not usually have an oil hole, although some had a hole drilled at a later date.
This bayonet was for use by the army only.

The M1928 was used by both the army and SkY with several variations. All M1928 bayonets have an angular cutting edge and the grips of darkened wood are secured by flat rivets or screws. The pommels vary in dimensions and may or may not have an oil hole.

The M1928/30 bayonet was intended only for SkY and is more readily identified by its light coloured grip of curly birch.

Value ?????
 
Some of the Finnish bayonets are worth darn near as much as the rifle if you have the correct scabbard as well..............Harold
 
Thank you kindly! I wish I had my own "The Bayonet Book"...:(

37patt said:
Going by the scabbard and the lack of an oil hole in the pommel you have an M1927 - taken from The Bayonet Book.
M1927
Overall length 16.187" (411.15mm)
Blade length 11.75" (298.45mm)
Muzzle ring .629' (16mm)

M1928
O.A. 16.25" (412.75mm)
B.L. 11.875" (301.6mm)
M.R. .629' (16mm)

In addition, the M1927 can be identified by the blade having a convex cutting edge and the crossguard is more rounded in form. The grips are of blackened wood and the pommel does not usually have an oil hole, although some had a hole drilled at a later date.
This bayonet was for use by the army only.

The M1928 was used by both the army and SkY with several variations. All M1928 bayonets have an angular cutting edge and the grips of darkened wood are secured by flat rivets or screws. The pommels vary in dimensions and may or may not have an oil hole.

The M1928/30 bayonet was intended only for SkY and is more readily identified by its light coloured grip of curly birch.

Value ?????
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It's an M1927 bayo. An M1928 would be worth a little more. Value is in the $300 range for the one you're showing.

Pretty crazy, huh?
 
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