Hardware Identification

[xrdhx]

Hey guys,

My buddy gave me a bayonet and some ammo as a payment for helping him move. I'm hoping you guys can help me identify both items.
Ammo: Rounds are marked with FA 40, I think it's .30-06



Bayonet: I think it's German if that helps

[JHC]

looks alot like Turkish 8 mm Mauser ammo

[tankerman]

need more info. Don't trust what's written on the ammo can.

Tell me what the headstamp on one of the cartridges says.

[xrdhx]

Thank you for the quick responses. The headstamp reads "F A 40" .

[kurac]

those look like 30-06 cases not 8x57mm, the necks are too long

[Silver Puss]

Japanese Type 30 bayonet and scabbard, late manufacture. Probably has a straight pommel (out of picture). It probably has markings which will tell you who made it.

Ammo is from Frankford Arsenal (manufactured in 1940?).

And hey wait...are those cupronickel bullets????

[xrdhx]

After doing some googling it appears that the bayonet is indeed a type 30 from Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. Thank you for the assistance. The members of Calguns never let me down. What does something like this go for? Is there a market for these items?

[gunboat]

Looks like brass 06 springfield stripper clips, and 150gr nickle plated bullets -- FA-40 is - as previously stated --frank ford arsenal 1940 -- non-mercuric but corrosive primers -- presuming it is not reloaded --

[Sampachi]

Definitely a late war Japanese bayonet. Depending on the maker, it's worth about $80 to $100 on eBay.

[tankerman]

F A is the mark of Frankford Arsenal

Ammuntion is 30 06

[Spiggy]

Definitely a late war Japanese bayonet. Depending on the maker, it's worth about $80 to $100 on eBay.

Latter MFG, flat pommel and no grooves, but contoured grip. I'd say it's a Type-J variation

-I'll put my money on Toyouda(toyota) Loom and Machine Works