The Russians are coming!

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Anthony
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The Russians are coming!

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Well actually they're here :-)
I've found it difficult to track down any decent examples. My efforts to date have gotten me this little lot.
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Nice collection, love the 4 digits 6x3 with "plum" grips and first style strap :)
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Yes that's one of my favourites. Very pleased to been able to buy it.
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Welcome to the forum. Nice selection of Russian AK bayonets and scabbards.

I am also interested in 6X3 with the first style wrist strap. The original first style did not use a buckle, just a plain leather strap with two slots. This could be an un-documented transitional strap with a slot for the pommel loop and a single buckle. However the earliest buckles were thought to be black. Also, the next step from the plain leather is believed to be a strap with two buckles? Interesting find. Mike
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Mike, could that just be an early strap with a buckle added.
Anthony, is there a slot cut in the end with the buckle/ Or maybe is this wrist strap a little shorter than others? I can imagine the slot in the end hooked to the ross guard tearing out and someone cutting the end off and adding a buckle as a repair.

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Strap is correct length and it has a slot which looks to be unused ...
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Okay, original early strap that someone just added a buckle. One strap I'm missing from my collection because of a novice mistake when I first started collecting years ago.

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Diggin' that plum. Nice set you have there, mate!
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