Bayonets

A damaged P1888 Mk 1 bayonet that would have been used on the Lee Metford or Long Lee Mk 1 rifles, damaged by having pommel broken off then cut down and resharpened for use as a trench knife, likely Great War vintage. Nice original markings remain on ricasso with an unusually prolific number of proof changes. Very interesting artifact.

Lee Metford Mark 1, 2nd type bayonet. Two brass rivets in handle with oil hole. Blade VG+ and nicely marked and original condition. Pommel has regimental markings, meaning unknown. Scabbard also marked, not matching. Very nice example of this bayonet.

Two rivet handle with oil hole and provision for cleaning rod in handle. Bayonet for .303 calibre Lee Metford and Long Lee Enfield rifles. Original and VG condition with honest wear and some staining to blade. No scabbard.

Lee Metford Mark 1 Type 2 Pattern 1888 style blade with 2 brass rivets in handle and oil hole above. Blade EXCELLENT, original, unsharpened and nicely marked. Regimentally marked on pommel TE 62. Scabbard is in EXCELLENT condition. Frog is the heavy leather Boer War type in EXCELLENT condition, regimentally marked TE 87, the only blemish being a minor cutout on the back as shown in photo. Premium bayonet for the advanced collector.

Wilkinson manufactured bayonet dated October 1890 (10 90). Matching numbers on bayonet and scabbard. Canadian Oliver 1916 Pattern leather frog dated 1923 with “C broad arrow” and maker marked J.E. Lortie a Montreal leather and webbing company still in business today as JELCO. Blade is very good plus and has never been sharpened.

No markings on this bayonet except for an “L” at the pommel. No oil hole in grip or pommel. There is some pitting on the exposed metal parts as shown in the photos. Blade is VG. Scabbard is light brown home guard type with integral chape built into the leather tip. Since these scabbards were made to be used with a slip-on belt frog there is no frog stud on the locket. Missing one staple but scabbard otherwise in good condition.

Long bladed 2nd pattern Sappers & Miners socket bayonet without the handguard around the socket like the earlier pattern. Not marked ENFIELD on back of blade as is common with the British made versions, this is probably made in India for use by East India Company. Blade length 22 1/4 inch. Original condition.

Reproduction Brown Bess bayonet and scabbard made for Parks Canada during the 1967 Centennial year for use at National Historic Sites such as Fort George, Fort York, etc. etc. Heavy blade and generally well made reproduction bayonet but the socket will not fit on an original Brown Bess musket. Priced accordingly. You can stretch this to fit yourself or purchase as an example.

For Canadian FN C1, C1A1 rifle and C1 SMG. Original, issued and in very good condition. Original green web frog.

Like new nylon frog.

Original cruciform bayonet for the Chinese Type 56 rifle, 9 inches long.

Made in West Germany marked on both blade and scabbard, possibly by Eickhorn in the early 1970’s as a private contract using the Colt logo and stock number. Excellent condition with M8A1 scabbard and crinkle finish on the scabbard.

Model VZ-24, reverse cutting edge, longer blade than basic 1895 model. Used by South American countries. Czech CSZ marked at ricasso, nicely marked scabbard at frog stud. Minor field repair to frog stud.

Original blade bayonet for the Czech VZ52 rifle that folds out from the rifle. 11 inches long. Not meant to be removed. Comes with pin to attach.

Danish use on the Remington Rolling Block rifle. Second model bayonet German made by Alex Coppel, Solingen. Lovely Yataghan blade is 21 3/4 inches long, clean without dings or corrosion, only a few small speckles. Unit marked on crossguard with serial number on the opposite side. Grips are in very good condition. No scabbard. The second model has a coil spring, button activated locking lug.

First model bayonet made by Gebr. Weyersberg, Solingen. This is an export bayonet and has GERMANY lightly engraved in the opposite ricasso using electric pencil. Blade is clean without dings or corrosion. Grips are in very good condition. Steel mounted leather scabbard is in good condition with stitching coming apart. This bayonet was made for the Remington Danish Rolling Block rifle. The first model bayonet has a flat spring actuated locking lug.

Danish use on the Remington Rolling Block rifle. Second model bayonet German made by Alex Coppel, Solingen. Lovely Yataghan blade is 21 3/4 inches long, clean without dings or corrosion, only a few small speckles. Unit marked on crossguard with serial number on the opposite side. Grips are in very good condition. No scabbard. The second model has a coil spring, button activated locking lug.

Dutch 1895, blade length is 13 7/8 inches. Inspector’s mark, Crown over L is for Wiersma, active throughout WWI. No scabbard.

Dutch Model 1895 bayonet shortened to a blade length of 250mm (9 7/8 inch). Scabbard shortened also. This may be a Seitengewehr 102 rifle bayonet shorted by order after Germany occupied The Netherlands in 1940. Specifications called for the blade and scabbard to be shortened to 280mm and called the M1895 rifle bayonet for the Mannlicher rifle. The Germans called it the Seitengewehr 102 (h). Although the blade length is not exactly 280mm it is carefully repointed and the scabbard shortened and modified to refit the bayonet.