SADF Surplus R1 Bayonet Type C Italy Original Border War Era South

Original Border War Era South African Defence Force R4 Rifle Sling

For Führer and Fatherland: Military Awards of The Third Reich by LTC John R Angolia

5” Chest

so used the FAL Type C bayonet

Information via The Library of Congress Country Studies and the CIA World Factbook

SADF Surplus R1 Bayonet Type C Italy Original Border War Era SouthOriginal SADF Surplus R1 Bayonet Type C. Each Bayonet comes with a Original SADF Surplus Pattern 70 Bayonet Frog. Frogs can also be bought here. Each Bayonet will either come with a metal or a plastic sheath (both are SADF issued). Bayonets chosen at random. The R1 Bayonet Type C Socket bayonet was introduced with the second contract FN FAL selective fire rifles procured from FN in 1963. These rifles had the 22 mm. NATO combo device, so used the FAL