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Originally Posted by pwcosol
Regarding the MARTO M9A1 pattern bayonets, I believe they were made in both black & green. I thought someone once told me the MARTO marked M9A1s were not made in tan, (but US bayonets were available in this color). Can anyone verify if this is factual or not? BTW, I think the seller mentioned by Carlo may have more M9A1s to list in the near future...
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I would like to know as well.
Since now, I thought that the M9A1 marked "MARTO" variation was made with black fittings only, while the green variation had the "M9" over "MARTO" stamping.
I have yet to see a black variation (standard scabbard and latch) with the "M9" over "MARTO" stamping or the "M9A1" over "MARTO" in green color with the modified scabbard.
I never heard about a tan variation ("MARTO" marked), like the Phrobis III (or Phrobis Int.l) M9A1.
Unfortunately, my only source of information regarding this bayonet is the letter by H. Brett I posted above, and I do not have the "part 1" Mr. Brett is referring to.
Anyway, I edited my previous post with a better scan of the above letter, as I happen to have the original.
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Did not see Bill answer, as we were posting at the same time.