French Commando Marine Carbine bayonet

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French Commando Marine FUMACO Carbine Bayonet

I do not know whether you are aware of an oddity, the French Commando Marine Carbine bayonet:
In the 1950 a specific bayonet was made based on a fighting knife, the Dague FOM (Force Outre Mer), which was regulation in some Paras units and the French Commando Marine.
A specific bayonet lug was created to be fixed on the barrel.

Two different lugs above. Two different mounts below.

Here is links to French Website where this is shown by more knowledgeable people than me:

http://www.passionmilitaria.com/t36127-la-dague-baionnette-fumaco

https://laguerreenindochine.forumactif.org/t477-la-fumaco-des-hallebardiers-de-la-royale

https://www.tircollection.com/t33869-baionnette-fumaco

Note that the Commando Marine are also referred to as FUMACO (Fusiliers Marins Commando).

I once saw one of this bayonet for sell in a surplus shop but did not bought it as it was expensive and not in my collection theme.

Edited by New2brass - Apr 08 2020 at 1:14pm

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PLN-TAP-7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Mar 28 2020 Location: FRANCE Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote PLN-TAP-7 Report Post Thanks(3) Quote Reply Topic: French Commando Marine Carbine bayonet Posted: Apr 08 2020 at 4:39am
	French Commando Marine FUMACO Carbine Bayonet I do not know whether you are aware of an oddity, the French Commando Marine Carbine bayonet: In the 1950 a specific bayonet was made based on a fighting knife, the Dague FOM (Force Outre Mer), which was regulation in some Paras units and the French Commando Marine. A specific bayonet lug was created to be fixed on the barrel. Two different lugs above. Two different mounts below. Here is links to French Website where this is shown by more knowledgeable people than me: http://www.passionmilitaria.com/t36127-la-dague-baionnette-fumaco https://laguerreenindochine.forumactif.org/t477-la-fumaco-des-hallebardiers-de-la-royale https://www.tircollection.com/t33869-baionnette-fumaco Note that the Commando Marine are also referred to as FUMACO (Fusiliers Marins Commando). I once saw one of this bayonet for sell in a surplus shop but did not bought it as it was expensive and not in my collection theme. Edited by New2brass - Apr 08 2020 at 1:14pm

W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 2737	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 08 2020 at 10:28am
	Very interesting, thanks for posting.
	Wayne USMC Retired NRA Life Member

carbinecanuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Feb 04 2017 Location: Western Canada Status: Offline Points: 94	Post Options Post Reply Quote carbinecanuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 08 2020 at 10:36am
	This is really interesting. I've never come across this variant before. Learn something new everyday about the little carbines. Thank you for sharing. Edited by New2brass - Apr 08 2020 at 12:41pm
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