Bayonets

Classified as "Ultra Rare" these Imperial issued Snider Artillery Carbine sawback bayonets were used by New Zealand in the 1870s and come in 3 versions which can be referenced in Skennerson's book British and Commonwealth Bayonets. This particular version is the Third Type, 18 inch blade BAR ON BAND model with the muzzle ring standing off the hilt. This bayonet was produced in Germany by Kirschbaum, Solingen and has the knight's head trademark on the ricasso. Rack marking L44 on crossguard. Blade is in very good original condition. Sawback teeth are intact showing only minor wear. Steel mounted leather scabbard in very good condition.

Manufactured to fit the No. 5 rifle (Jungle Carbine). Can also used on the Sterling L2A3 SMG. Original condition, not refurbished. Markings on ricasso indicate manufacture at Rifle Factory Ishapore in 1978. Original steel scabbard painted black.

The 1916 model was made 1916 to 1926 at Norwegian State Arsenal, Kongsberg Vapenfabrikk for use with the Model 1912 Krag Jorgensen rifle and carbine. This is the long bayonet, blade length 14 3/8 inches, overall 19 inches in length. Marked with Royal Cypher government acceptance mark and inspectors mark. Blade VG condition. Steel scabbard in VG condition. Numbers on bayonet and scabbard do not match.

Long frog for No. 4 Mk II bayonet. Appears to be nylon construction which would make it post WWII. Blackened for use by armoured corps.

Original, very good condition with bayonet retaining strap. No markings visible. Made for the Pattern 1907 bayonet and used correctly with the No. 4 bayonets as well. 1 ½ inch width, 7 ½ inch length.

Short web frog made specifically for the No. 4 Mk II bayonet. This example is blackened for use by armoured corps.

British P1888 pattern, unmarked. Appearance suggests Afghan made. Bayonet only, no scabbard. GOOD condition.

Australian Pattern 1907. Made by OA (Orange Arsenal), bend mark, dated February 1943 (2 '43). Blued blade and OA marked scabbard with WWII pattern frog stud. Very good original condition Australian WWII bayonet.

Australian made Pattern 1907 bayonet. Manufactured at Orange Arsenal (OA marked) with bend mark X and Australian broad arrow markings. Dated April 1943 (4 '43). Clearly marked, with scabbard. VG condition, MAGROVITE manufacture with distinctive Australian green paint visible on locket.

Very nice Australian Pattern 1907 WWII bayonet. Nicely marked, Orange Arsenal, X bend mark. Blued blade in VG condition, grip wood is also VG, marked SLAZ 42

Very nice original, used Australian P1907 sword bayonet. Australian marked and dated 1943 with bend mark, Australian broad arrow and Orange Arsenal maker mark on opposite ricasso. Grip panels marked AUSTRALIA and Slazenger barely visible. Pommel is numbered. With MAGROVITE leather scabbard.

Very nice original, used Australian P1907 sword bayonet. Australian marked and dated 1945 with bend mark, Australian broad arrow and Orange Arsenal maker mark on opposite ricasso. Grip panels marked AUSTRALIA and Slazenger 41.OA marked locket on scabbard with MAGROVITE leather.

British Pattern 1907 bayonet manufactured and marked Wilkinson Pall Mall, making it an unusual variant, somewhat researchable. The Pall Mall marked P1907 bayonets were a separate contract production made only during the years of World War One. Appears to be refurbished for WWII use and a clip point added to the blade which usually indicates service in India.

Very nice Bavarian made 1898/05 bayonet by Fichtel & Sachs, nicely marked on ricasso and back of blade with Bavarian proof also on pommel and back of handle, Original blade, never a converted sawback, in VG condition. Polish converted these after World War I by replacing ribbed grips with smooth grips and adding a serial number to the ricasso. Very nice heft.

First pattern 1884/98 bayonet converted from earlier model 1871/84 by removing the muzzle ring and lengthening the slot to support a bayonet on the rifle without use of the muzzle ring. Black leather scabbard with bright steel mounting. No maker or regimental markings on bayonet or scabbard. Leather has shrunk over time so blade fit is very tight and only goes in as far as shown in photo. This is sometimes called a Bavarian bayonet but this specimen has a Prussian knot.

German made with similar design to the German Mauser sawback 1871 bayonet. The hilt is brass with steel cross guard. Quillon is uniquely sloped to the rear. This bayonet was manufactured exclusively for the Boer Settlements in South Africa who had two wars with the British. Very uncommon, even rare bayonet. No scabbard present with this example.

Offered here is the scabbard only for a Remington Model 1862 Zouave bayonet. Brass mounted leather scabbard in very good condition.

Exported to France as the French 1914 bayonet for the Remington Rolling Block rifle. Small chip out of grip, no scabbard.

Two chromed bayonets including a 1905 Ross Rifle bayonet and a Mauser bayonet as pictured. Both are stripped. Some marking on the Ross, serial number only on the Mauser which has a blade length of 10 7/8 inches. No provenance on these, no idea why chromed.