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South Africa. South African socket bayonet model R1 for the FAL Type C.
The grip is stamped with a U inside an M, referring to “Union (of South Africa) Military”, and the serial number «124930». The blade bears the marking «E». Model with a nylon scabbard.
The Vektor R1 was the South African version of the FN FAL battle rifle, recalibrated for the new NATO standard 7.62 x 51 mm cartridge. It was produced under license by Lyttleton Engineering Works and was officially adopted in 1960. By the late 1990s, it had become obsolete.
Bayonet of the South African Defence Force (SADF).
Total length: 32 cm
Dagger length: 29.1 cm
Blade length: 16.9 cm
