Egyptian Maadi AK47 Bayonet

Sat Apr 15 2006 2: 57 pm

Egyptian Maadi AK47 Bayonets are rare and a cool item for a AK47 bayonet collection. They are a type 2 version in a brown color that is unique. They are strong and built well. They are hard to find, in my opinion as a collector it's just under the KM87 as far as difficulty finding and in cost.

The Egyptian Maadi AK47 Bayonet

Here's a mock up of a German MPi-KM Folder mixed with the MPi-KM.
This one is made on an imported Egyptian Maadi with US parts and Egyptian bayonet.
Although this rifle was imported with no bayonet lug, you can't tell in the pictures.

German MPi-KM Folder

and here's the MPI-KM

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Even with no lugs the bayonet fits into place.
If it was picked up the bayonet would fall right off... what a shame

Looking at the metal & finish of the Maadi and the Egyptian bayonet you can see the similarities. Well, OK more in real life than in the pictures perhaps. Both are very solid and well built.

Three Egyptian bayonets in great condition. These seem to be unused / un issued.
No marks, no scrapes nor dents or dings The leather and rubber are in perfect condition.

From the back the brass rivets are visable with some paint on them, not rust. The leather is in perfect unused condition. Unused leather on the correct type (not from a different bayonet) is a good indication of an umused bayonet as the leather wears out faster than just about any other part of the bayonet.

The serial numbers match on the bayonet and the scabbards.
The rubber is another indication of the amount of use the bayonet has seen

Very little markings other than what's happened in shipping over the years
is visible on the soft plastic grips

The canvas strap is still in new condition and the correct type for this style Ak47 bayonet. Another indication of the quality of these bayonets.

The leather on the Egyptian AK47 bayonet is long enough to wrap easily around the canvas strap. This is not the same on many other versions of the Ak47 bayonets.