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Nation : French
Local Price : £485.00

Continental 18th Century Dirk. £ 485.00 Continental 18th Century Dirk possibly French, fluted ebony grip with brass mounts. Short straight cross guard with triangular fighting blade and fitted matching decorative scabbard. Overall length 12.5 inch the blade 9 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £485.00

British WW1 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword of Captain William Henry German, 6th Devonshire Regiment, KIA Battle of Dujailah, Iraq 1916. Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Steel hilt with pierced decoration including the crown and cypher of Edward VII, and sword knot slit. Steel ferrule, fully chequered steel backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button. Wire-bound black shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Brown leather field scabbard with frog strap and nonferrous throat piece, probably nickel-plated brass. Blade 32½ inches in length, 1.04 inches wide at the shoulder, the sword 38¾ inches overall. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with the retailer’s mark ‘HOBSON & SONS 1-3 & 5 LEXINGTON S T LONDON W’. At the ricasso on the other side is an etched six-pointed star within which is a brass proof slug stamped with ‘PROVED P’. The blade is further etched on one side with the royal coat of arms, the crown and cypher of Edward VII and foliate motifs, and on the other side with the royal crown above the text ‘6 th Devonshire Regt’, a cartouche for the optional etching of the owner’s name, filled with the ornately monogrammed initials ‘W H G’, and foliate motifs. William Henry German was born in December 1886 in Okehampton, Devon, the son of William Bird German and Clara Sherwood German (née Trigg). The elder William was a long-standing alderman of the town and was Mayor of Okehampton three times: in 1891, from 1904-06 and finally in 1919. William was commissioned into the 6 th Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment in June 1910. This would be the most likely purchase date for this sword, bought along with his new officer’s uniform. The 6 th Battalion was a Territorial Force (TF) unit of part-time volunteers, at that time numbering 27 officers and 853 men. Having been formed on 1 April 1908 from the former 4th Volunteer Battalion, it was in its second full year of existence under this designation. Headquartered in Barnstaple it had eight companies based across North Devon: B Company was based in Okehampton itself and would have made sense for him to join, although I do not know which William was actually assigned to. He was promoted to Lieutenant in October 1912. On the outbreak of the First World War the 6 th Battalion was mobilized at Barnstaple. William was promoted to Captain in September 1914. The 6 th sailed for India in October 1914. They and other volunteer units were stationed at Lahore for over a year as ‘Internal Security’ troops, replacing garrison units of the regular army who were needed on the Western Front. They were underequipped and considered ‘semi-trained’ but adequate for garrison duties at short notice, and occupied themselves while in India with intensive training. However, they would soon find themselves on an active front as the British campaign to the northwest in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) took a turn for the worse. In late 1915, British and Indian forces of the 6 th (Poona) Division under General Townshend, making a highly unwise and strategically unnecessary grab for Baghdad, were unable to conclusively defeat Ottoman forces at the Battle of Ctesiphon. Exhausted and overextended, Townshend retreated his forces to the town of Kut-al-Amara (often rendered simply as ‘Kut’), where they were then besieged by pursuing Ottomans. The campaign had been hitherto managed by the Indian General Staff, who had badly failed in logistics and medical capacity, so the War Office in London took direct control of the campaign. They could see that Kut was an impending disaster, with more than 13,000 troops at risk should the town fall. The British urgently needed reinforcements to break the siege before the garrison starved, which was predicted to be in mid-April, leading them to call upon the Territorial units already stationed nearby in India. The 6 th Battalion was accordingly redeployed, landing at Basra on 5 January 1916 as part of the 36th Indian Brigade. Two British attacks by other units in January to relieve the siege (the Battle of Wadi and Battle of Hanna) both failed with heavy losses. The Ottomans had built very strong defensive positions and were now under the able command of the German general, Colmar von der Goltz. The British had to be aggressive however as the weather would soon turn against them, the spring thaw and oncoming rainy season turning the area near the Tigris into a quagmire. The British and Ottomans both realized that attack along the right bank of the Tigris River was the most promising angle of attack remaining. The Ottomans had begun constructing a redoubt there at Dujailah (also written Dujaila) soon after the Battle of Hanna – by the time the British were ready to attack it, its glacis was estimated to be 25 feet high in places. The British crossed the river at night on the 7 th March, with 6 th Battalion forming part of the force which would assault the redoubt under the command of Major-General Kemball. As planned they reached assault positions just before dawn on the 8 th . Some men of the 26th Punjabis pushed up early and found that the formidable redoubt was barely occupied, with the Ottomans taken totally by surprise. Kemball, however, ordered them to withdraw, insisting on waiting for the preliminary artillery bombardment and getting all troops lined up for the prearranged assault time. This was a terrible tactical error. Rather than seize the moment and occupy the poorly defended redoubt the British held back, lost the element of surprise and allowed the Ottomans three hours to bring reserves over the river and man their defenses. When it finally occurred (late, in fact) the infantry assault suffered heavy casualties to machine gun and artillery fire, ultimately capturing only part of the redoubt’s trench system before an Ottoman counterattack forced them back again. The attack was a total failure with more than 4,000 British casualties – William among them. He was wounded in the assault and ultimately died of those wounds on the 16th March 1916, aged 29. The British sustained between 23,000 and 30,000 casualties in their attempts to save the men at Kut, but with no relief the garrison surrendered on April 29, 1916. British officers, especially higher ranks, were mostly separated and treated relatively well in accordance with the Hague Convention but their men, already suffering from starvation, were abused by the Ottomans. 70% of the British and 50% of the Indian soldiers who surrendered at Kut are estimated to have died on the 1,200-mile desert death march that followed or during internment in Ottoman prison camps in Anatolia. The 6th Battalion remained in Mesopotamia, and in 1917 joined a much stronger offensive under General Maude which recaptured Kut in February, and participated in the pursuit of Ottoman forces toward Baghdad. In April, the battalion moved to Shaiba, west of Basra. For the remainder of the war, their role shifted to protecting the Tigris Line of Communication (a light railway line between Sheikh Sa'ad and the Shatt al-Hai), collecting battlefield salvage, and occasional skirmishes with local bandits. William is buried at the Amara War Cemetery in what is now southern Iraq. This cemetery has been inaccessible to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since 1991 and is now in dilapidated condition. He was survived only by his father William, who had no other children. The sword is solid in the hand with no movement. The blade has previously been sharpened in its tip section including a little of the false edge, with sharpening and grinding marks and small scattered spots of cleaned pitting. The edge has dulled somewhat but has no nicks, the tip is rounded by ~1mm. The blade has a slightly matt finish but its etching is clear with only light rubbing beyond the end of the fuller. There is a patch of heavy cleaned pitting on both sides of the blade at the base of the fuller, the depressed areas darkly patinated, which does impact the etching in those areas but does not obscure any significant information. The hilt, backstrap, pommel and scabbard throat have a bright steel finish, some small lighter spots that may be remnants of plating. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with light handling wear, the wire binding is also all present with slight movement to a couple of the loops. The throat piece of the scabbard is clean and bright, the leather scabbard body has some small dents and scuffs to its surface, a couple of longer scratches near the midsection. Its chape end aside from the edges of the chape piece is covered over with pressed leather, similar in tone but not identical, which has less surface wear and an undulating surface in places – this is probably a repair or reinforcement, age uncertain. The stitching of the scabbard where visible is all intact, the pressed section has a glued butt seam.

Nation : British
Local Price : £485.00

Claymore Lowlander Sword Reproduction. £ 485.00 Reproduction Lowlander Sword it almost six feet long., beautifully proportioned, and balanced piece forged from 1566 high carbon steel, ensuring a tough blade that holds its edge remarkably well It is equipped with typical Scottish quatrefoils in the ring guards and leather covered grips with an overlaid leather binding all in new condition great display item. Due to the length free shipping to UK only the rest of the world would be at cost.

Nation : French
Local Price : £480.00

French M1822 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword. Curved blade fullered a la Montmorency (one narrow fuller running close to the spine, and a broader central fuller) with hatchet point. No leather washer. Brass three-bar hilt, the outer bars cast with ornamentation, brass oval pommel cap similarly decorated. Grip of brown horn, bound with wire. Steel scabbard with two bands with hanging rings. Blade 92cm (36.22 inches) in length, the sword 106.5cm (41.93 inches) overall. This sword is completely unmarked with no maker’s mark, poincons etc. It would have been a private purchase by a cavalry officer - French officers in the 19th century were responsible for buying their own uniforms, equipment, and weapons. This being the case there is no standardization for markings and their absence is not unusual. The inside of the guard is cast with a half fleur-de-lys atop a seven-branched palmette (‘Half’ because the bottom section of the flower form below the central band is omitted, this referred to in French as fleur-de-lis au pied coupé ). There are also half fleur-de-lys motifs at the base of the decoration on each side bar, both inside and out. The fleur-de-lys was used on these swords from 1822 until 1831, so this sword is most likely an early example. The presence of two scabbard rings are also an early feature. The blade is bright with only a few spots of light patination in its main section, some spotted moderate patination in the tip section on both sides. No damage to its edge, which is sharpened with visible sharpening marks. The brass hilt and pommel have an even patina with only a few tiny spots of darker patination, some tiny dents to the hilt bars and pommel. The horn grip has one small chip to its rib nearest the hilt, also some rubbing wear to the same rib. It is otherwise in fine condition with little handling wear, its wire binding is all intact and tight. The scabbard is free of dents, with some light scratching in places. It is darkly patinated overall, mottled in areas and brighter on raised edges like the throat piece - I believe at least some scabbards for the M1822 were darkly finished to begin with, so this finish may have been worn down from uniformly dark rather than patinating from bright.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

C1820 English, Steel Framed .38” Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel By Hayward & Goodwin London. Sn 11484 -. 11484 This is a nice steel framed flintlock pocket pistol. The pistol is 7"overall with a 2 ½” screw off barrel. On the left side of the action it is engraved ' Hayward & Goodwin '. The right side ‘London’. It has a sliding safety & folding concealed trigger. The action works as it should with a strong spring. It has impressed proof /inspection marks on the underside of the frame. The bag shaped Walnut slab grip is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to possess this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 11484

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

C1800 Archer Of London 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Folding Trigger & Turn Off Barrel. Sn 17558 -. 17558 This is a English percussion pocket pistol made by Archer of London made C1800 (there are several Birmingham based Gunsmiths named Archer recorded in that era but we can find no record of a London based gun maker named Archer). It is 6 ¼” overall with a 1 ¾” turn off steel barrel. The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. It has plain bag shaped wood grip which is undamaged, has a safety bolt & void oval silver escutcheon inlaid on its top edge. It has a strong cocking & firing action. The hammer is fitted with flint. Both sides of the action have scroll engraved panels within which, on the left, is the name of the maker 'Archer' & on the right 'London'. The underside of the steel action has black powder proofs. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 17558

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

Late 1700’s / Early 1800's, English, Marhall & Weatherhead, 54 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 16735. -. Sn 16735 This is a flintlock pocket pistol by Marhall & Weatherhead (unknown) in the form popular in the late 1700's early 1800's. It is 7” overall with a 2 ½” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has residue and staining consistent with age and use. It has impressed black powder proofs on the underside of the action. The action is signed on one side with a decorative cartouche. The other side has the maker or retailer name ‘Marhall & Weatherhead’. The action has a strong spring action and has a steel safety bolt. The hammer is fitted with flint. The bag shaped walnut grip is undamaged. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 16735.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

C1820 English Thomas Spencer ,London, .45” Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Screw Off Barrel. Sn 12795. -. Sn 12795 Thomas Spencer was an English Gunmaker recorded as having premises at Mile End, Old Town, London in 1819 and at 34 Duke Street Southwark, London in 1841 (see page 204 of British Gunmakers Volume 1 by Brown). It is 6" overall with a 1 ½” screw off barrel which is .45” at the muzzle opening. The underside of the barrel has crisp proof marks. Its steel side plates are decorated with shield and banners on both sides. The left side has the manufacturer's name 'Spencer' & the right ‘London’. It has undamaged original bag shaped wood grip and sliding safety catch feature. The hammer is fitted with a flint. The cocking & firing actions work as they should . Price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock weapon no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a private collection or display. Sn 12795.

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

German Airship Battalion M1884/98 Bayonet, Scabbard and Leather Frog. Bayo 157 -. Bayo 157 This is one of the bayonets issued to Airship Battalions in 1910 for use with the M98 rifle. They were made utilising blades of the M71/84 bayonets and were designated M84/98. Two types of blade with long and short fullers were used and all of the ones seen have been dated 1887, 1888 or 1889. This one has the crown over "W" over "88" denoting 1888 and was made by 'C. G. Haenel Suhl'. It has short fullers. The crossguard is stamped with the number "9.R.9.98". The scabbard is black leather with steel mounts and the top mount is stamped with "45.R.1.221.". (see White & Watts Bayonet Book, No 273, pages 114, 115, & 125). This is a scarce bayonet in very good condition and is complete with the correct scabbard. The price includes Uk delivery. Bayo 157

Nation : Italian
Local Price : £475.00

SCARCE, WW2 Italian Army Folding Bayonet For Model 1938 Mannlicher & Carcano M91/38 Rifles & Scabbard. BAYO 280 -. BAYO 280 / 16128 This is a scarce, WW2 Italian Folding Bayonet For Model 1938 Mannlicher & Carcano M91/38 Rifles. It has a 7" single edged blade with fuller. The blued blade is clean. It has the correct small muzzle ring and the grip strap is stamped with a letter H and the number A 71408. Its press button folding action works perfectly (the button near to the hilt is pressed which allows the blade to be pulled forward and folded into a slot in the handle). When folded the bayonet measures 8 ¾” length & when open 11 ½”. It is complete with black metal scabbard which has a fixed belt bar and is stamped with a letter M within a diamond. The scabbard has no dents and even patina. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 280 (Other Countries Box 2)

Nation : American
Local Price : £475.00

*1908 American M1905 Bayonet and Leather Covered Scabbard. BAYO 712. -. BAYO 712 A very scarce American M1905 Bayonet made by ‘Springfield Arsenal’ in ‘1908’ and marked to the blade with ‘S.A.’ over a flaming grenade and ‘1908’. The other side carries a ‘U.S.’ over ‘324154’. The grips are ribbed wood held by a single screw bolt. The bayonet has a press button at the cross guard which releases the locking catch on the rifle and also holds the bayonet firmly in the scabbard. The scabbard is the early pattern of heavy leather sewn over a wooden frame with brass rivets and this has a double hook arrangement used on all subsequent American bayonets. The brown leather carries a stamped ‘R.I.A. 1907 Feb’ to the rear (Rock Island Arsenal). This is in very good condition. A real collector’s piece. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 712.

Nation : Canadian
Local Price : £475.00

*Scarce* Canadian Ross Mk I Bayonet by Maker "Ross Rifle Co Quebec Patent 1907". With Leather Scabbard & Frog. 12914. -. 12914 This is a scarce 1st Pattern Ross bayonet with the stepped back muzzle ring, a smaller muzzle ring diameter and a split annual spring inside the muzzle ring. This acts against the muzzle and ring to provide a rattle free and positive fit. This bayonet fitted the first pattern of Ross rifle but on the introduction of the MK II rifle the bayonet was altered with a larger muzzle ring diameter, no step back on the muzzle ring and the muzzle spring was deleted. This bayonet was made in August 1910 and is so marked on the pommel with the Canadian acceptance mark, inspection stamp and "*-10". The other side is stamped with "Ross Rifle Co Quebec Patent 1907". The pommel and the grips also carry inspection stamps. The slab grips are in very good condition secured with two screw bolts. The push button release works as it should. The bayonet measures 14 3/4 inches overall and has an officially modified clean 10 inch blade. It is contained in its brown leather scabbard with integral frog. The rear is stamped with a faint "1909". This is a very nice complete WW1 bayonet combination in excellent condition. (see Skennerton's item C4 pages 300-303). The price includes UK delivery. 12914.

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

WW1 1918 U.S Army Springfield Arsenal (SA) M1905 Bayonet & M3 Scabbard. Sn 20103 -. 20103 The M1905 bayonet was produced from 1906 to 1922 by Springfield Armoury and Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). The blade and handle frame were forged as a single piece with a wide, square-shaped fuller. The ribbed hand grips were made of walnut and attached to the handle with a screw. The screw also held the catch mechanism, manipulated with a button under the crossguard, that was used to fix the bayonet to the rifle's bayonet lug. In mid-1941, it was decided to restart production of the M1905 bayonet. To simplify production, these later bayonets had handles with black or dark red ribbed grips, made of phenol formaldehyde resin, the earliest type of synthetic plastic. Production was scheduled to begin in January 1942, but the first bayonets were not delivered until April, with quantity deliveries not beginning until the summer of 1942. Despite initial setbacks, the M1905 bayonet was manufactured in sufficient numbers to keep up with the widespread introduction of the new M1 Garand rifle in 1942. By the end of 1942, all six manufacturers had changed the shape of their fullers to a narrower, round-bottomed shape. The later version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips is sometimes referred to as the "M1942" by collectors and historians. This is a late production WW1 1918 dated M1905 Bayonet made by ‘SA’ (see White & Watts ‘The Bayonet Book’ item 922 pages 411 and 434). The 45 cm long steel blade with fullers is stamped by the maker ‘SA’ above Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark and date 1918. The reverse has ‘US’ army acceptance mark and number ‘778039’ . The correct, walnut grips are correctly held by a single screw. The wood has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The bayonet has the correct press button at the cross guard which releases the locking catch on the rifle and also holds the bayonet firmly in the scabbard. The scabbard is the later M3 plastic variant with ignited grenade ‘US’ (army) mark on the throat mount. The throat has the correct double hook belt bar. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 20103

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

WW2 US Army UFH (Union Fork and Hoe Company) M1942 Bayonet & M3 Scabbard For The M1 Garand Rifle. Sn 20159 -. 20159 An excellent, original full length WW2 US Army M1942 Bayonet & Scabbard by UFH for the M1 Garand Rifle. The M1942 Bayonet is a modernised version of the M1905 bayonet and fits the Garand rifle as well as the M1903 Springfield rifle. It is identical in configuration to the earlier model but has ribbed plastic grips. The scabbard developed by the Beckwith manufacturing Company was designated the M3 and was made of olive green plastic, the top steel mount incorporated a double hook arrangement (see page 412 & page 416 of The Bayonet Book by White & Watts). The bayonet has a push button release which is situated near to the cross guard with muzzle ring. It has a 45cm long blade with fullers. The ricasso is stamped by the maker ‘UFH’, ‘1942’ model detail, ‘US’ (army acceptance mark) & Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark. The scabbard is olive green plastic in excellent condition, correctly holed at the tip for cord and has the correct steel throat mount with steel bar double hook. The throat mount has ‘US’ (army acceptance mark) & Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20159

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British WW1 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword by Enfield, 1916 with Unusual Leather-Covered Steel Scabbard. Straight single-fullered blade with spear point, steel bowl hilt with folded rim and sword knot slit near the pommel. Brown leather washer, chequered plastic grip with thumb rest. Smooth oval steel pommel. Steel scabbard covered with leather including leather frog strap and lyre chape piece, leaving only the steel throat piece exposed. Blade 35 inches in length, the sword 42½ inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, ‘EFD’ indicating that it was manufactured by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, a crown inspection mark with ‘E’ for Enfield and an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with the manufacture date 3 ‘16 for March 1916 and two further crown inspection marks with ‘E’. The spine of the blade is stamped P ‘08 indicating the pattern. The inside of the hilt is covered thickly with black paint, obscuring any unit marks that might be stamped in their usual position there. The scabbard leather is unmarked while its steel body, which is often stamped on standard examples, is obscured by the leather. Leather scabbards are unusual on the 1908 Pattern – most examples use an all-steel scabbard with two fixed hanging rings at the throat, designed to be held by a horizontal strap attaching it to their horse’s saddle via a frog. This example is built like the steel scabbard but lacks the fixed rings, and with its vertical frog strap it must have been worn with a Sam Browne belt attached to the rider’s body instead, effectively the same system as seen on field scabbards for the 1912 Pattern cavalry officer’s sword. The scabbard is well made and would seem to combine the strength of a steel scabbard with the lack of rattle and reflection which made leather or leather-over-wood scabbards popular for field use. I have seen all-leather scabbards on 1908 Patterns before which are sometimes referred to as being used by NCOs, but have not seen documentary evidence of this connection, nor have I seen this stronger leather-over-steel model before. A trial run of similarly leather-covered-steel scabbards was produced for the 1899 Pattern trooper’s sword during the Boer War, with the purpose of cutting down reflection, but this was not made universal and they are uncommon today. As mentioned the inside of the hilt has been painted black, as has as the outer rim of the scabbard’s throat piece. These are remnants of a field paint scheme that would most likely have covered all the metal hilt parts. Paint was often applied to cavalry trooper’s swords during the First World War as camouflage, and to reduce reflection off the polished metal which could give away a unit’s position. Between its black paint and leather scabbard cover this particular sword would have been rendered completely non-reflective in the field. Painting does not seem to have been done preemptively or according to a central plan – rather it was done ad hoc by deployed soldiers themselves. The odds of a camouflaged sword having been carried on a campaign are therefore very high. Field paint was often removed after the conflict to return swords to parade condition, and this example appears to have treated that way with the outside of the hilt and pommel stripped and repolished. The finish on the inside of the hilt did not matter so much and it would have been tricky to remove paint in the recesses there, so it has been preserved in that area. The steel pin at the base of the blade (designed to hold the washer in place) has been lost – a short copper rod appears to have been inserted as a replacement, peened on one side of the blade and bent 90 degrees on the other to secure it. This simple repair may be period and there is dark patination to the copper. The washer itself may be a replacement as its edges are more roughly and irregularly cut than standard, although the leather has some age to it. The blade is bright and clean, sharp with no edge damage, only tiny patches of light patination near the tip and at the forte, a few small dents also at the forte. The outside of the hilt has been refinished bright with polishing marks and patches of cleaned moderate pitting, some of which looks to be filiform (worm-shaped, caused by moisture working its way under a protective layer like paint or lacquer). Speckled patination to the pommel. Only a few light dents to the plastic grip, very little handling wear. The sword is firm in the hand with no movement to the hilt or grip. The leather scabbard cover has some dents and small cuts, one notable branching crack to one face in its lower section, perhaps due to shrinkage opening up an existing cut. This has exposed the steel core, and the exposed steel is rusted. The chape end is a high-wear area and the leather chape piece has some denting, cracks from bending, loss of stitching and one area of lost leather exposing the chape end of the steel core on one side (which allows us to see that it is shaped just like the standard steel scabbard). Interestingly there is no active rust on the very small area of exposed steel and what looks like brown paint or lacquer there (the steel may have been given a protective coat of some kind before covering with leather?). Some hard glassy filler material is visible between the leather and steel in one spot at the edge of the break– possibly an adhesive. A previous owner has tied down the leather frog strap with cord – this keeps it nicely in place and helps prevent damage so I have left it be.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

Indian Army Mountain Battery Sabre. Origin: United Kingdom, Culture: British, Period: 19th Century. Indian Army Mountain Battery Sabre

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

*Rare* Socket Bayonet and Scabbard for use with the ‘India Catch’. Bayo 108. -. BAYO 108 This is a socket bayonet that dates back to the mid-19th century, specifically between 1840 and 1855. It was designed for use with the India Catch and comes complete with a brown leather scabbard. Indian socket bayonets underwent a transition during this period, shifting from the earlier style to the locking ring style, which was consistent with Britain’s adoption of the pattern 1853 bayonet1. The overall length of this bayonet is approximately 19.75 inches, with a blade length of 15.75 inches and a socket length of 3 inches. The blade bears the maker’s name; “S. Hill”. The scabbard features brass mounts and brown leather, with the top chape marked with the number "182" *3 pins absent- see images. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 108. (Box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British Lancaster Sword Bayonet Post 1855 British Army Sappers, Miners & Engineers 1855 Pattern Lancaster Rifle Pipeback. 20821:22. -. 20822 British Sappers and Miners Units adopted an oval barrel rifle in 1855 and produced their own distinctive bayonet with a Falchion or pipe backed blade. The leather scabbard had brass fittings. After 1857 the Sappers and Miners were renamed the Engineers, so the blade is sometimes called the Engineers Bayonet. After removal from Engineer service, they became a side arm particularly for the Medical Corps. Early examples had a leaf spring secured by a rivet but post 1858 the springs on these bayonets were secured by a screw. The British Government ordered quantities of these bayonets from German manufacturers & both the London and Birmingham trade (see pages 303 & 367 No 748 of Watts & White). This is an excellent original example of the 1855 Lancaster bayonet. It has the correct 24” pipeback blade which has just light staining consistent with age, brass cross guard with muzzle ring and brass pommel with correct flat steel spring bar with post 1858 retaining screw and push button which works as it should. The blade is marked by Manufacturer R & W. Aston of Birmingham. There are visible dates and marks ‘2, 1864, G.A, 101, 5, 2, 29, 10 – See images. Its original black hard leather grips are intact and correctly secured by rivets. The bayonet measures 29” overall. The price includes UK delivery. 20821:22. (Bucket)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

1897 British WD Sanderson Sheffield 1888 Pattern Mark 1, 2nd Type Lee Metford Rifle Bayonet, Scabbard & Slade Wallace Buff Leather Frog. Sn 21915 -. 21915 This is an excellent Pattern 1888 Mark 1 second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle (see Skennerton item B213 page 169). The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is manufacturer marked & dated ‘Sanderson Sheffield’ & ’12 97’ (December 1897). The reverse and spine have WD / ordnance inspection marks. The wood grips are excellent with no damage secured by two brass rivets. There is an oil clearance hole in both grips. Both grips have ordnance inspection marks. The bayonet has its steel mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard is fitted with original Slade-Wallace buff leather frog which has correct riveted & stitched seams and retaining strap with brass buckle. The rear of the frog has stencilled ink number ‘38’. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21915 (Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

Couteau de Chasse c1838-1840. Attractive couteau de chasse by Coulaux Ainé c1838-1840. The 22 inch single edged sword has a distinctive pipebacked blade with large yelman of approximately 12 inches long. Stylish horn hilt, tapering into vertical ribs from the crenelated pommel to an elaborate cast crossbar with finials in the form of dogs head, possibly a greyhound or mastiff, in the center of the crossbar cast heads of a stag or a boar respectively The handle and guard are solid with no movement, some pitting to the blade The blade is engraved Manufacture de Klingenthal Coulaux Ainé & Cie. This particular title was used by the company between 1838 and 1860. In addition, on the blade is one of the factory’s inspection stamps – a capital B surmounted by a styalised crown – indicating the two year period 1838-1840. The scabbard is of black leather with a single vertical seam hidden on the side next to the body. A plain silvered metal scabbard throat extends approx four inches; the suspension stud is in the form of a styalised lion facing on; the chape, of the same material, is more elaborate on the front, with trefoil characters and stylised flora

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

Victorian Indian Cavalry Sabre. A good example of the type of 'paget'-bladed cavalry sword being used by most Indian Army cavalry between c.1875 and 1918. Consisting of a 1821-style, steel three bar guard a wide 32 inch blade and wire wrapped shagreen handle. The forte has numerous inspectors markings for Wilkinson and London Enfield and several Acceptance or reissue markings suggesting a very active service history The blade has some areas of pitting and discolouration and could benefit from a gentle restoration, but is otherwise solid with no movement in the guard. The shagreen has lifted from the bottom of the handle. The blade shows evidence that it has been well service sharpened during its life Introduced in around the 1870s, marrying a 1796 sabre type blade, called the 'Paget blade', to an 1821 pattern 3-bar hilt. Most were manufactured in Britain and exported to India. They were still being used in WW1 and were not replaced with the British 1908 pattern thrusting sword for all Indian cavalry until after the Great War.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

**BOER WAR ERA**MATCHING NUMBERS**1899 British WD Enfield 1888 Pattern Mark 2 Lee Metford Rifle Bayonet Regiment Marked ‘2 SH’ To The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Scabbard & Slade Wallace Buff Leather Frog. Sn 21917 -. 21917 This is an excellent Pattern 1888 Mark 2 bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle (see page 387 Number 803 and page 321 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade has Crown VR (Victoria Regina) above ‘6 99’ date (June 1899). The reverse and spine have WD / ordnance inspection marks and there is an Enfield ‘EFD’ mark. The wood grips are excellent with no damage secured by two brass rivets. The oil clearance hole is correctly on both sides of the pommel. The pommel’s steel release button works correctly. The Pommel is numbered ‘1885’ and is Regiment marked ‘2 SH’ to The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (see page 96 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton. The 2nd battalion was stationed in Ireland from 1886 to 1894, and in late 1899 embarked for South Africa as part of the reinforcements for the Second Boer War. Following the end of the war in South Africa in 1902, the battalion was stationed in India). The bayonet has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount is stamped with matching number ‘1885’. The scabbard is fitted with original Slade-Wallace buff leather frog which has correct riveted & stitched seams and retaining strap with brass buckle. The rear of the frog has indistinct stencilled ink numbers and letters. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21917 (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British MkI Enfield Pattern 1887 Martini Sword Bayonet with Buff Frog and Scabbard. 22100. -. 22100 A 2nd pattern Enfield Martini rifle was produced and the records for the years 1887 & 1888 indicate that 23,569 second pattern bayonets were manufactured. The 2nd pattern Enfield Martini bayonets were modified and subsequently became the pattern 1887 Mark I sword bayonet. This was approved on 13th May 1887. Blade length; 18.312”, overall length; 23.625” (muzzle; 18mm). The blade is in good condition with staining consistent with its age. One side of the ricasso is marked ‘/87 crown over VR and the other ‘WD’ below Broad Arrow and ‘crown E over 58’. The spine has markings shown in the images, and the pommel is stamped ‘47’, see images. The fish scale grips are good and intact with a few minor use related marks. The leather scabbard is in good order with all stitching in place and is marked ‘44’ to the throat. The frog has the Broad Arrow and other markings as shown in the images. See pages 318/382 No 792 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White for similar. The price includes UK delivery. 22100. (Box 3)

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

WW1 Era Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC) Solingen Imperial German Police M98 Dress Bayonet WW2 Era Nazi Police Re-Issued & 1942 Dated Scabbard By ‘ab’. Sn 22151 -. 22151 This is an original WW1 Imperial German M98 Dress Bayonet WW2 Era Nazi Converted To Police Dress Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie and scabbard. The dress sidearm for military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the M98 Dress Bayonet. This bayonet represented a stylised form of the S. 84/98 bayonet purchased by the individual for wear with the walkout dress uniform and was worn by the mainly non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. This early dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. The bayonet has a 9 ¾” long fullered steel blade which has some areas of staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has the King’s head & Knight’s head trademark of Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie. The undamaged grips are chequered and secured with two rivets. One scale has The Nazi Eagle with Swastika Police badge applied during the Nazi era for Police issue. It has a metal scabbard with frog locket. One side of the scabbard is numbered 2175. The reverse has Nazi maker code ‘ab’ (unknown) and ‘42’ date (1942). The ball end of the scabbard is Waffenamt. See 'German Clamshells' book pages 15-16 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22151 (box 3)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

*Rare* Nazi M98 Dress Bayonet & Frog Stamped R.F.V. Reich Finance Administration. 22296. -. 22299 The Reich Finance Administration 'Reichfinazverwaltung’ (RFV), also called the Reich Tax Administration was a centralized administration in the German Reich from 1919 to 1945 that was responsible for the assessment and collection of taxes . At the top of the three-tier administrative system was the Reich Finance Ministry , followed by state finance offices (from 1937 called Oberfinanzpräsidien) and the tax offices. The highest superior was the Reich Minister of Finance. In the German Empire, the collection of taxes was primarily a matter for the federal states; each municipality decided independently on whether, how and when . In villages, levies and taxes were generally only paid personally once a year directly to the mayor, in cities to the treasurer. After the founding of the Weimar Republic, on August 6, 1919, the Committee of States approved the draft law for the establishment of the Reich Financial Administration. The Nazi M98 dress bayonet and scabbard, the dress sidearm for military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the M98 Dress Bayonet. This bayonet represented a stylised form of the S. 84/98 bayonet purchased by the individual for wear with the walkout dress uniform and was worn by the mainly non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. This rare early dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. This is the long version with a 10 ¼ “blade which carries the makers logo of “Paul Weyersberg & Co Solingen" (The Paul Weyersberg & Co. Waffenfabrik company was founded in 1840. It registered with the Solingen chamber of commerce on February 1, 1921. Weyersberg manufactured: cutlery, knives and swords. Between the two world wars they continued to manufacture edged weapons. Come the Third Reich era, Weyersberg became one of the largest suppliers of edged weapons in Germany. etched on the ricasso). The crossguard has the initials clearly stamped ‘R.F.V.’ of the Reich Finance Administration which is covered above. The polished steel blade is in excellent condition. The grips are chequered and secured with two rivets. It has a metal scabbard with lozenge shaped frog stud. The frog is in good order with all stitching and studs secure. See page 178 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22296. (Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

*Original c1802-1805* 4” Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets and Scabbard by Manufacturer John Gill. BAYO 629. -. BAYO 629 Brown Bess socket bayonets named after the weapon they were made for (Brown Bess" is a nickname of uncertain origin for the British Army's muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. The musket design remained in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design. These versions include the Long Land Pattern, the Short Land Pattern, the India Pattern, the New Land Pattern Musket, and the Sea Service Musket) were the standard bayonet of the 18th century for the British army and continued in use until C1842 (see item 656 of the bayonet book by Watts & White where a Brown Bess socket bayonet with 4” long socket example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 403mm in length and it measures 520mm overall length. The 4” long socket’s internal diameter is 26mm and is stamped with maker ‘John Gill’ (This bayonet was made under contract to the E.I.C by John Gill of Birmingham, England between 1802 and 1805). The face of the blade is marked ‘Crown over 8 within 20’. The bayonets blade is straight, and the metal work of the bayonet has just light staining consistent with age and no rust. The scabbard is leather with brass chape and white painted leather collar, the leather is excellent (stamped with an encircled 6-9?), as is the stitching and metalwork. The price for this very nice pair which deserve further research includes UK delivery. BAYO 629. (Sockets Box)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

*Scarce* U.S Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet. 22534:2 -. 22534:2 Developed to serve as both a combat bayonet and entrenching tool, the Trowel bayonet (also known as the rice bayonet) for the Remington Rolling Block rifle was patented in April of 1872. It had a unique way of attaching to the muzzle of the rifle in that the rear of the bayonet socket rotated to allow fixing. Earlier trowel scabbards had a brass hook to attach to a belt. This is a good original example 14 ½ “long and 3 ½ “at its widest. The double-edged blade tapers to a point and the reverse has medial ridge. The bayonet has the correct knurled grip section which rotates as it should. The bayonet is undamaged. There is some age-related staining which is as to be expected. The grip retains its original finish. See pages 410 & 429 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22534:2 (USA Box 2)

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

German WWII ‘M1898/05 Sawback ‘Butcher’ Bayonet Scabbard & Leather Frog. 20122. -. 20122 This is a late example made in 1917 by ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf’ and is stamped thus to the blade which is in very nice condition. The sawback bayonets were probably made in 1916 and early 1917, before their manufacturing was suspended. The spine carries a crown over ‘W & 17’. The grips are wood and are held with two screw bolts, showing wear to the top *see pics*. There is a flash guard fitted. It is contained in an Ersatz metal scabbard and is the metal version with feint makers marks to the rear and is in as equally good condition as the bayonet. The frogs stitching is intact and the leather is good. See ‘White & Watts’ No 270, pages 114 & 124. The price includes UK delivery. 20122. (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

**BOER WAR ERA**British WD 1897 Dated Wilkinson Pattern 1888 MK1, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet & WD Scabbard With 1909 Leather Frog By Middlemore & Lamplough Birmingham Regiment Marked ‘6th SH’ To The 6th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. -. BAYO 203 The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry was stationed in Ireland from 1886 to 1894, and in late 1899 embarked for South Africa as part of the reinforcements for the Second Boer War. This is a Lee Metford, pattern 1888 Mark I second type bayonet manufactured for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle with frog Regiment marked ‘6th SH’ to The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (see page 96 of The Broad Arrow by Skennerton. The bayonets 12” double edged blade is unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The ricasso of the blade is maker marked WILKINSON LONDON and 12 ‘97 date (December 1897) and has other ordnance inspection stamps. The undamaged wood grips are secured with two brass rivets. There is the correct oil clearance hole above the top rivet. The steel pommel is numbered 243 and has other struck out number. The steel mounted leather scabbard is undamaged. The throat is numbered ‘T377’ and ‘W’ Wilkinson. The period brown leather frog has stitched seams and retaining strap with brass buckle. The rear of the frog is Regiment marked ‘6th SH’ to 6th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, dated 1909 and maker marked ‘Middlemore & Lamplough Ld Birmingham’. All leather and stitching of the scabbard and frog are clean & intact. The price for this nice Lee Metford set includes UK delivery. BAYO 203 (British box 1)

Nation : French
Local Price : £475.00

**MATCHING NAVAL ANCHOR MARKS**WW1 Era French Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins (Marines) Marked Lebel M1886/93/16 Cruciform Epee Bayonet, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 22890 -. 22890 The Troupes de Marine are a component of the French Army, not the Navy, despite their name. Their history dates back to 1622 as colonial troops under the French Navy, but they were transferred to the Army in 1900, becoming known as Troupes Coloniales before being renamed Troupes de Marine in 1958. Today, the Troupes de Marine are a versatile force with a primary mission of overseas service, comprising various specialties like infantry, airborne units, and artillery. By the time the Troupes were transferred to the Army the unit names changed from "Marine" to "Colonial" while the Fusiliers-Marins remained part of the French Navy. The Troupes Coloniale were still used in occasional amphibious landings but this was because of the ready availability of units normally based near naval embarkation ports or in colonial garrisons. In the World War I Gallipoli campaign in the Dardanelles, the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient was more than two-thirds Troupes Coloniale including the 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th Colonial Infantry Regiments and Colonial Artillery. The Troupes Coloniales were however far more likely to see action in African or Asian land campaigns or, during both World Wars in France itself. This is an excellent original example of the French Épée- M1886/93/16 bayonet, complete with its steel scabbard & frog (see page 85 and page 06 item 209 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). These bayonets were made for use with the iconic Lebel rifle, these bayonets were widely issued to French forces during World War I and remained in service into World War II. This example marked to the Marine Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins is in excellent condition, with a bright lightly blued 20 ¼” long cruciform steel blade free from rust or damage. The blade is straight and tapers to a pin sharp point and has French military inspection marks. The white metal hilt with steel muzzle ring and knurled lever release catch which works correctly are clean. The muzzle ring block is numbered 25530 and has the Naval anchor mark of the Troupes Coloniales / Fusiliers-Marins. The scabbard is original and retains a smooth finish with no dents—rare for pieces of this age. The throat of the scabbard has matching Naval anchor mark, French military inspection marks and has faint number ***56. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog which has the correct large belt loop with retaining strap and steel buckle. The leather has a faint indistinct impressed manufacturer roundel. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for this excellent rare to find French Marines Lebel bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 22890 (all other countries box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British, Martini Henry Mark 3 Sword Bayonet & Scabbard by the Wilkinson Sword Company, London. Sn -. 23239 This is a nice British, Wilkinson Sword made Mark 3 sword bayonet and scabbard for the .45 Martini Henry service rifle. The bayonet is stamped on the ricasso with the queen’s crown ’89 (1989 manufacture date) WILKINSON SWORD COMPANY LONDON. The other side is stamped with the crown over WD, the crossed arrows, an inspection mark and R.P.10.95. The top of the unfullered blade carries 2 inspection stamps. The pommel carries the crossed out number 890. The chequered leather grips are in excellent condition with no cracks and are held on by 2 rivets. The bayonet is contained is a brass mounted black leather scabbard which is in excellent condition with good stitching. The price includes UK delivery. (Box 3). Sn 23239

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British, Martini Henry Mark 3 Sword Bayonet & Scabbard by the Wilkinson Sword Company, London. -. BAYO 903 This is a nice British, Wilkinson Sword made Mark 3 sword bayonet and scabbard for the .45 Martini Henry service rifle. The bayonet is stamped on the ricasso with the queen’s crown ’89 (1989 manufacture date) WILKINSON SWORD COMPANY LONDON. The other side is stamped with the crown over WD AND arrow and an inspection mark a crown over 35 W. The top of the unfullered blade carries 2 inspection stamps. The pommel carries the number 9775. The chequered leather grips are in excellent condition with no cracks and are held on by 2 rivets. The bayonet is contained is a brass mounted black leather scabbard which is in excellent condition with good stitching. The price includes UK delivery. (Box 3). BAYO 903