Bayonets

Knife, scabbard, frog and knot (portapee). Blade not named. Not a bayonet, no mounting slot, worn as ceremonial dress sidearm.

German WWII Fireman's ceremonial dress sidearm. Not a bayonet, no mounting slot. VG original condition including steel scabbard with original black gloss paint. HK maker mark on blade. Rare maker.

Private purchase chromed bayonet for dress use. Leather scabbard has shrunk with age so does not seat flush to scabbard throat. Some flaking at handle, 18 3/4 blade, 29 inches overall. Blade VG+

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.

Often referred to as a cut down Pattern 1907 this bayonet was in fact Indian made with 12 inch unfullered blade and characteristic clip point false edge. Nicely marked GRI over Mk II with RFI maker initials and dated April 1941 (4-41). Opposite has Indian proofs. Blade retains 95% plus original blue. No scabbard.

Later cut down version of the Model 1871 bayonet with hooked quillon removed and blade shortened. Grip is wood on one side and horn (animal horn) on the other. Condition is original GOOD+ overall with the brass mounted leather scabbard being in very good original condition.

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.

Matsushita Kinzoku maker mark on ricasso (Matsushita Metalworking Company, the forerunner of Panasonic Corporation). This was a high quality bayonet maker throughout the war. The simplified processes of late war substitute standard bayonets is obvious on this bayonet with simple rectangular pommel, riveted grip panels, crudely finished blade with grinding marks evident and straight crossguard. Steel scabbard with ball tip. Very good original condition overall.

Jinsen Rikugun Zoheisho arsenal mark on ricasso. This was a high quality bayonet maker throughout the war, struggling with the simplified processes of late war substitute standard bayonets. Simple rectangular pommel, riveted grip panels, crudely finished blade with grinding marks evident and straight crossguard. Later pattern steel scabbard with tubular tip instead of ball. Very good original condition overall.

Original late war, excellent condition with thick leather frog, also excellent condition showing some wear to fastening strap. Mukden arsenal mark on ricasso, Manchuria 1931-1945. Bright steel blade in VG+ condition. Steel scabbard has minor wear and tear but is also VG+.

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.

US Military pattern Ka-Bar knife had simple but popular blade design. U.S. marked, Ontario Knife Company is the maker so this is a post 1980 knife manufactured for US military. Shows use from being carried, leather washer grip has lots of pitting. Blade in very good condition. Heavy leather, black scabbard is unmarked.

Smaller than the military full size knife, blade length is 8 inches. The two decorative scabbards are connected together to make a display as shown. s.

Use unknown but stitching and riveting pattern suggests an official military use. Unmarked. Bayonet keeper strap is broken as shown in photo.

Original and iconic WWII so called "spike" bayonet for the Lee Enfield No. 4 rifle. Very good original condition with small forged steel socket that snapped onto the end of the No. 4 rifle barrel. A must have accessory for the rifles and interesting item of British/Canadian history WWII. Photo is representative of item and condition. Maker will be British, or no maker mark.