Siamese Mauser Type 46 Bayonet (RS121) - Full Disassembly, Cleaning, & Reassembly

Full disassembly, deep cleaning, and reassembly of a rare RS121 Siamese Mauser Bayonet. With only 40,000 of these specific blade variants ever produced for the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand), this step-by-step breakdown serves as a vital historical record of its unique crossguard, pommel mechanics, and wood grip construction. In this video, I perform a complete restoration and preservation field strip, including cleaning out decades of debris from inside the metal scabbard and treating the vintage wood handles. The background audio features an authentic, historic archival news broadcast from January 4th, 1943, documenting Japanese and Siamese military activities during the early stages of the Greater East Asia Pacific War—providing real-world historical context to the era of this blade. 🎥 Technical Note: 4K / 60FPS is available to clearly view arsenal stamps, proof marks, and metal condition. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:20 - Disassembly 0:54 - Cleaning scabbard 1:54 - Cleaning blade and pommel 3:03 - Cleaning wood grips 4:07 - Cleaning inside scabbard 4:30 - Post-boil conservation cleaning 5:58 - Reassembly 6:33 - Final inspection 🔗 Audio Credit & Resources: • Historic Broadcast Source: Old is Best YouTube Channel • Watch more on our channel:    • Siamese Mauser Type 46 Bayonet (RS121) - F...   #SiameseMauser #MilitarySurplus #BayonetRestoration #FirearmsHistory #WW2History #Milsurp #BladeCleaning #PacificWar #MauserBayonet #AntiqueRestoration