Bayonets

Original, very good condition. Blade is excellent. Scabbard has original paint, excellent condition with wear in only a couple of small points. Leather frog is original, unmarked but the stitching has come apart along one side as shown in photograph.

First pattern butcher blade 1915 dated S98/05 bayonet that has escaped modifications that would have seen removal of most of the muzzle ring “ears” and addition of a flash guard to the back of the tang. Nicely marked, blade in VG+ condition. This bayonet has the post 1915 all steel scabbard introduced to replace the easily damaged leather scabbards. Scabbard shows considerable wear and denting.

Original Pre-RZM SA dagger with maker logo Aesculap Tuttlengen, an uncommon maker. This is an early dagger so it has seen a lot of time in, wear and use. The grip is in VG condition with much of the original varnish as applied by Aesculap remaining. The medallion and eagle are in very good condition. Crossguard marked SW for SA Gruppe "Sudwest". Blade in good condition with some scratching from being cleaned and a few stains. The SA motto etching is very nice and crisp, typical of this maker. Everything is tight and no apparent signs of disassembly. Scabbard in original condition, painted, with much paint remaining.

Original SA dagger, RZM marked, 1939 dated production. Blade VG+ original condition with usual scabbard drag marks. Wooden grip is also VG with some wear to eagle but detail is intact. SA button is VG+ with enameling intact. Pommel shows some flaking to the nickel plating. Scabbard is in VG condition with hanger, no dents to body, usual dent on ball. Very nice specimen with honest wear and not cleaned or otherwise fooled around with.

Original SA dagger, RZM marked, 1939 dated production. Blade VG+ original condition with usual scabbard drag marks. Wooden grip is also VG with some wear to eagle but detail is intact. SA button is VG+ with enameling intact. Pommel shows some flaking to the nickel plating. Scabbard is in VG condition with hanger, no dents to body, usual dent on ball. Very nice specimen with honest wear and not cleaned or otherwise fooled around with.

Original VG condition German WWI butcher bayonet with maker marked scabbard. 1917 dated, nicely marked. Manufactured by Mauser with matching maker name on scabbard. Blade in GOODl condition. Scabbard shows much original blue remaining with some surface rust, no dents.

Original leather Wehrmacht combat frog for 98k bayonet

Original, VG condition including scabbard. Carl Eickhorn marked blade. RFV marked on cross guard. Used by Reichs Finanz Verwaltung or Finance Ministry officials such as Customs officers or border police. Somewhat uncommon sidearm with provision for bayonet attachment. Blade is sharp.

Original ribbed handle combat knife with original all metal scabbard.The condition is used, good to near very good throughout, with signs of combat use. The blade has been wheel and hand sharpened there are some of the usual scratches from sharpening. It measures 10-1/4 inches overall with a 5-7/8 inch blade. The blade is not maker marked. There is moderate to heavy wear to the original paint on the scabbard. The leather belt loop is original and intact, complete with retainer, however fragile from age and rear of loop is disconnected from scabbard.

Original condition and nicely marked with imperial crown on pommel and spine of blade. Maker Marked "Deutsche Maschinenfabrik A-G, Duisburg" on ricasso. Saw teeth are in VG original condition with uniform surface rust patina. Blade tip is blunted and slightly bent. Evidense of original field gray paint remaining on metal and on scabbard. Leather frog is unmarked and probably a later addition. A very uncommon WWI bayonet.

Model 1898 KS (Kurzes Seitengewehr), circa 1915, private purchase dress bayonet for military use. Unmarked blade, plated blade, crossguard and pommel. Plastic grips are held by 2 screwbolts instead of the more common three rivets. Black painted metal scabbard has one minor dent in side that does not interfere with blade. Pommel, grip and crossguard are coated in shellac. Original leather military frog is G-VG condition, missing 2 of 6 rivets.

Original India Pattern socket bayonet for Brown Bess carbine. 11 inch blade, no scabbard, G-VG condition with some patina starting on blade. No markings.

Indian-made sword bayonet for use with the SMLE rifle. The Mk III variant was the last, and crudest production type, with a simple square pommel, and rectangular grips. Ricasso is crisply marked with Crown over GRI and Mk II, dated November 1944 (11 44), R.F.I. Rifle Factory Ishapore. Some viewers marks on opposite side of unfullered blade which has a false edge. Very interesting Pattern 1907 bayonet variant. No scabbard.

Original condition and has seen considerable use. Maker marked and numbered on ricasso, undated, no scabbard. This is the bayonet for the Mannlicher Carcano 1891 rifle and carbine as used from the date of introduction until the end of World War Two.

Italian bayonet for Model 1891 Long Carcano rifle. Scabbard is steel mounted leather and is in very good original condition with stitching coming apart.

Italian bayonet for Model 1891 Long Carcano rifle. All steel scabbard is the less common fluted patter with minor damage to the tip of the scabbard and missing a screw in the frog stud.

Italian WWII bayonet for Model 1938 Carcano rifle. Converted to fixed blade from folding blade bayonet. Complete with scabbard. Shows considerable use.

Late war production, straight quillon with squared pommel design. Scabbard is wood with wire wrapping and steel cap. Often called substitute standard or even “last ditch” bayonets with unfullered blade, straight crossguard and riveted grips. Arsenal mark is an arrow with DM in the middle indicating National Denki (National Electric) arsenal. Missing bayonet latch catch.

German naval officer's dress dagger with beautifully double etched blade made by WKC. VG+ grip and blade. Scabbard shows wear and a couple of minor dents from actual use in service.