I've had only a few of these over the years, but it looks pretty straight forward to me. A well used WWI vintage trench/boot knife. The volume of metal you'd have to remove from a bayo to get it down to this size is daunting.... This item looks good to me. The grinding marks? Consider for a moment how items such as these were often sharpened during the war... Grinding wheels were commonly employed by both sides. The overall thickness of the blade just doesn't support the theory of it began life as anything else. I've had them with and without maker marks, but never with unit marks. Still, I don't see a problem with it as the patina, overall shape of the blade and the scabbard, the grips all look good. (remember, bayo grips are held with 2 screws, not 3 pins).
Ed, let me know when it hits ebay and I'll be pleased to add it to my collection.
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