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Nation : German
Local Price : £395.00

Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry Brass Handled Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard Both With Regiment Marks. ED 2164. -. ED 2164 This is an excellent, original, Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry short sword side arm (see page 196 of World Swords by Withers). It has a heavy 17 ¼” curved single edged steel blade and measures 22 ¾” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the blade but the back of the blade has a small indistinct inspection mark (illustrated). It has a rugged brass handle with correct grooved panel on one side to assist grip. The hilt incorporates a cast birds head pommel and returning curve cross guard with rounded ends. The cross guard is Regiment marked ‘7.R.H.65’. The Sword is complete with correct, original leather scabbard with brass throat mount which has a fixed frog bar and brass chape with ball end *stitching loose at the rear/movement of brasswork*. The throat mount is Regiment marked ‘2.R.A.5.27’. Both the throat mount and chape have small Imperial inspection marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this Imperial sidearm, rare to find with scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2164.

Nation : French
Local Price : £395.00

Early 19th Century French Brass Handled Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm Hanger & Scabbard. Sn 20744. -. 20744 This is an excellent, original, French Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard. It has 23 ¼” heavy single edged blade and measures 29” overall. It has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with full knuckle bar, curved ball end quillon cross guard and rounded pommel. The quillon is stamped ‘V37’ and the knuckle guard has an inspection mark. The blade has an indistinct manufacturer’s signature or Regiment mark and other inspection marks (all illustrated). The Sword is complete with original Leather Scabbard with brass throat mount and chape with ball end. The throat mount has a fixed frog bar. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20744 (bucket)

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

**NAMED**British WW1 August 1915 Dated George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword By Deakin & Sons Sheffield With Etched Blade to ‘A.H. Hunnings’ & Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard With Sam Browne Pattern Leather Sword Frog Sn 22391. 22391 This is an excellent original, George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword with Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard With Sam Brown Pattern Leather Sword Frog. The Sword has a 32 ¾” single edged blade with fullers (38 ¾” overall). The blade has etched panels to both sides. One side has a foliate etched panel and Ordnance proof star and inlaid brass roundel. The reverse has foliate etched panels King’s crown above ‘GR V’ Royal cypher (King George V Rex), Maker or retailer name within panel ‘James Deakin & Sons Ltd Sheffield’ together with trademark and Panel inscribed to ‘‘A.H. Hunnings August 1915’ no doubt the name of the British Officer who commissioned this sword or was presented with it. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has an ornate bowl guard with stylised King’s crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ and undamaged wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard which has a German silver insert in the throat and Sam Browne pattern leather sword frog with brass stud that fastens to a retaining strap and hanging straps with brass buckles. All leather & stitching of the scabbard and frog is clean & intact. There are no visible maker or date marks on the scabbard or frog. The price for this early WW1 sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22391

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £395.00

**MINT**Spanish Model 1895 Mounted Carabineros Cavalry (Civil Guard) Officer’s Sword With Toledo Blade Etched Crossed Swords Guard & Scabbard. Sn 22441:10 -. 22441:10 The Spanish city of Toledo has a sword smithing history dating back hundreds of years. This is a near mint Spanish Model 1895 sword these swords were issued to Carabineros (Civil Guard), Artillery & Engineers Corps. This Carabineros Cavalry officer's Sword has a Toledo steel blade & Scabbard. Our example in near mint condition has a 30 ¼” long, curved sabre blade (36 ½” overall). One side of the plated blade is marked ‘Toledo 19895 (Model)’. The reverse has heraldic arms. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has a plated full knuckle guard etched with crossed swords Cavalry device within panel. Its contoured chequered hilt is undamaged (either bakelite or polished horn). The sword is complete with its original plated steel scabbard also in near mint condition. The scabbard The scabbard has its original single hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:10

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

C1817 English Gentleman’s Root Cane Mallaca Sword Stick with Knurled Handle & Silver Band by Silversmith Joseph Hicks. ED 827. -. ED 827 This is an excellent English Masonic gentleman’s swordstick made sometime in the early 19th century. Joseph Hicks was a well-known and prolific Exeter maker. He was apprenticed in 1771 and in 1778 took on his own apprentice, so will have been operating as a silversmith in his own right by then. He was admitted as a member of the company in 1785. Joseph Hicks died on 26th February 1835. It has a knurled wood pommel & 15” blade (22 ½” overall length – not including sheath). The blade is true with age related staining and tapers to a pin sharp point. The sword stick measures 35 ¼” overall in its scabbard. The root cane Mallaca scabbard is undamaged and has a brass-coloured ring to the base. The price includes UK delivery. ED 827

Nation : German
Local Price : £395.00

Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Field Artillery / Cavalry Sabre Form Sword Langet Regiment Marked ‘95’ (95th Regiment) & Scabbard. Sn 23484:106 -. 23484:106 This is an unusual Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Sabre. The sword has features of Field Artillery & Cavalry sabres of the era. It has a clean, curved 32 ½” sabre un-fullered blade & measures 38” overall length. It has the typical Imperial German form curved wire bound ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The cross guard unusually has ball finials. The blade has its original hilt washer. No maker marks are visible on the blade where they would normally be found under the guard langets. The langets are both marked ‘95’ within line decoration most likely a Regiment designation (95th Regiment ?). The sword has its steel mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:106

Nation : French
Local Price : £385.00

French 1831 Foot Artillery Sidearm. £ 385.00 Brass on piece grip, crossguard and pommel. Crossguard marked with original small number 578 & later larger numbers 369, other side with a ‘star’ inspection stamp. Steel double edged blade marked at ricasso with Thiebaut 1832 on one side and an Inspection stamp on the other.(Thiebaut is a private manufacturer) In its brass mounted black leather scabbard, locket also stamped 578 & 369. Length 632mm Blade 481mm

Nation : German
Local Price : £385.00

German Mauser M1871 Bayonet, 35th Reserve Infantry Regiment, dated 1874 by Gebr. Weyersberg. Single fullered, spear pointed blade. Steel hilt with forward upper quillon atop the muzzle ring and reverse lower quillon. Brass grip with beaked pommel, steel external leaf spring for the locking mechanism. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at the throat and chape. Blade 18½ inches in length, the bayonet 23½ inches overall. The hilt is stamped with the unit mark ‘35. R .3.115’, indicating that it belonged with rifle number 115 of the 3 rd Company, 35th Reserve Infantry Regiment. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with the unit mark ‘35.R._.30’, a close match to the bayonet, belonging to rifle 30 of an unknown company of the 35 th Infantry Regiment. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker’s mark ‘GEBR WEYERSBERG SOLINGEN’, indicating Gebruder Weyersberg (Weyersberg Brothers) based in the city of Solingen. The spine of the blade is stamped with a crown and ‘W74’, indicating that it was manufactured in 1874 during the reign of Wilhelm I, as well as a crown acceptance stamp. The belly of the blade is stamped at the ricasso with ‘1’. The top of the hilt next to the lower quillon is stamped with a crown inspection mark, as is the exposed tang, and the pommel is stamped with two more next to the locking button. The mouth of the scabbard is stamped on either side with crown inspection marks. The chape piece is stamped next to the staple on one side with ‘H’. The blade has been previously repolished with a few patches of cleaned pitting and polishing marks overall. The hilt and grip have a few small dents and only a few small spots of patination. The scabbard leather has some rubbing and scattered dents, its stitching is all intact. Light dents to the scabbard fittings which do not interfere with smooth sheathing and drawing.

Nation : French
Local Price : £385.00

French M1845/55 Infantry Officer's Sword. Curved blade fullered a la Montmorency (one broad fuller and one narrow fuller running close to the spine) with spear point. Brass hilt with forward-curving quillon, knucklebow with slit for a portepee, the outer side of the guard pierced with floral and foliate designs. Dark brown leather washer. Grip of spiral ribbed horn bound with wire. Stepped oval pommel cap with more foliate decoration. Steel scabbard with one hanging ring. The spine of the blade is stamped at the shoulder with what I presume is a maker’s mark, consisting of a rapier hilt with letters on either side: the first letter is B and the second letter is only partly visible because the stamp is off-centre, but might be D. The hilt is stamped on its inside edge with the serial number ‘18471’. The band of the scabbard is also stamped on one side with ‘18471’ indicating that the two are an original pair. The throat end of the scabbard is stamped with two poinçons (punch marks) next to the rivet which holds in the mouth piece. These are quite faint, probably due to past repolishing of the scabbard. The blade is bright and clean with only a few tiny spots of patination. It is unsharpened with a couple of small nicks (dents) to the edge. The sword is firm in the hand with no movement to any parts. The brass hilt has a moderate patina with a few small dents. One chip to the horn grip on a rib and a tiny surface-level crack between the last wire loop (near where it is secured into the grip) and the hilt. The wire binding of the grip is all present and tight with no movement. The scabbard is clean, evidently repolished, with some very light speckled patination and a few spots of darker patination on and near the chape. A few very small and shallow dents to the scabbard body, none of which interfere with sheathing and drawing.

Nation : British
Local Price : £380.00

Portuguese 19th Century Cavalry Trooper's Sword. Curved, single fullered unsharpened sabre blade, black leather washer, three-bar steel hilt with forward curving comma-shaped quillon and pierced thumb guard. Steel backstrap with integral oval pommel cap and riveted ‘ears’ over a wire-bound brown shagreen grip. Plain steel scabbard with single hanging ring. Blade 34 inches in length past the washer, the sword 40 inches in length overall. One side of the quillon is stamped ‘AE’, and faintly, ‘F’. The AE mark stands for ‘Arsenal do Exercito’, the Army Arsenal of Portugal. The opposite side of the quillon is stamped ‘D63 2’, a serial or unit number. The scabbard is also stamped on the band with ‘AE’ on one side and ‘G67’ on the other. Swords like this one were manufactured outside Portugal on contract for the Arsenal, principally by Reeves of Birmingham as well as by German makers and Ballesteros of Madrid. It is an imitation of the British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry officer’s sword (with the fullered sabre blade used after 1845). While this example does not bear a maker’s mark, this perhaps having been polished off over time, it is probably by Reeves. The blade is bright and unsharpened with no edge damage. The metal parts of the hilt are likewise bright with only tiny spots of light patination. There is slight side-to-side movement to the hilt and a few small dents to the guard. The shagreen of the grip is in good condition with light handling wear, the wire binding of the grip is all intact with fractional movement to two of the loops. The scabbard would have been formed by curling sheet metal into a cylinder and brazing the join together at the trailing edge: this is normally very strong but for unknown reasons Reeves used 0.7mm thick sheet metal on their scabbards compared with the 1.5mm used by the other contractors. This makes the scabbard noticeably light - it weighs 495g while a British 1821 Pattern scabbard that I compared it with weighed 861g. There is one noticeable dent at the chape on one side, below which is what appears to be a period repair, and there are a few other smaller and shallower dents including one next to the band. None of these interfere with sheathing and drawing. The brazing of the scabbard has short cracks in three places, perhaps due to the same knocks that formed the dents.

Nation : British
Local Price : £380.00

British 17th Century Small Sword. British 17th century brass hilted small sword most likely for an infantry officer. There are no visable markings blade has a fuller to each side and

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £375.00

Australian 1907 Pattern, 4th Pattern, Bayonet with 'SLAZ' Marked Grips and Scabbard. Sn 10880:26 -. 10880:26 An Australian 1907 Pattern, 4th Pattern, bayonet with 'SLAZ' marked grips and later style No. 1 scabbard. About 1927, bayonet production ceased and was re commenced late in 1940. Ricasso markings from 1940 are different, including the inspector's marks. The bayonet shop was transferred from Lithgow to Orange in July 1942. The wood room, which made up rifle furniture as well as bayonet grips, was removed from Lithgow to the Slazenger Sports Goods factory in Sydney in 1941, and the mark "Slaz" on the grips indicates manufacture there. After Japans entry into the war in the Pacific, Australian bayonet development moved rapidly into newer, shorter and specialised patterns and so the long 1907 bayonets manufactured in WWII were short lived and consequently rare. The bayonet has a blackened 17" blade with fullers. The ricasso is stamped with inspection marks and on the other side with "1907 4 42" (April 1942). The blade is in excellent condition. The bayonet has a straight waisted crossguard. The slab wood grips are both stamped "Slaz" and are secured with two screw bolts. The pommel has the push button release, which operates smoothly and clearance hole. The No 1 late scabbard has a large frog stud along with three rivets showing on the locket. It is leather and in good condition and is stamped "Mangrovite 43 (1943). (see page 276 277, item A10 in Skennerton's 'British & Commonwealth Bayonets book). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:26

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

Nazi Engineer/Pioneer M98 Dress Bayonet By Emil Voos, & Scabbard. Bayo 91 -. Bayo 91 A Nazi Engineer/Pioneer 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 early dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. It retains the red felt in the mortise slot. This is the long version of the Engineer or Pioneer model of the M98 Dress Bayonet with a 9 3/4" blade which carries the makers logo of Emil Voos. It has "Emil Voos Solingen" etched on the ricasso. The plated steel blade is in excellent condition. The grips are chequered and secured with two screw bolts. It has a metal scabbard with lozenge shaped frog stud. (According to 'German Clamshells' book page 45 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand this is a scarce bayonet). The price includes UK delivery. Bayo 91

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

Siamese Contract Pattern 1907 Bayonet and Scabbard. Bayo 185 -. Bayo 185 This is one of the 10,000 S.M.L.E. Rifles and Bayonets contract for Siam in 1920 from B.S.A. The bayonets were merely ex-service models, re-finished and stamped with the 'Wild Tiger Corps' emblem and script which includes the Rifle number. This bayonet has slab wood grips secured with two screw bolts. The pommel has a push release button which operates a it should. The ricasso is stamped with the 'Wild Tiger' emblem and symbols on one side and inspection marks on the other. The polished steel blade is in very good condition and is fullered. Most scabbards had the leather bodies replaced with sheet steel and the locket and chape brazed back on again as this one has. This is a scarce bayonet, (see Skennerton's bayonet book, item M13 page 381). The price includes UK delivery. Bayo 185

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £375.00

*Scarce* Turkish Sword Bayonet for the Mauser 1903 Rifle. BAYO 6286 -. BAYO 6286 A rare Turkish sword bayonet made for the Mauser 1903 rifle. Taken from White & Watts ‘The Bayonet Book’ page 278, ‘A new bayonet was adopted for the M1903 rifle. It had a quillon blade identical to the German M1898 Mauser bayonet, but it retained the hilt used on the M1887 and M1890 bayonets. Blade length 52 ¼ cm (overall: 65 cm) fullered. The crossguard is numbered ‘71937’. There is script on the ricasso to one side. The Turkish moon and star are on the blade spine and hook. There are inspection stamps to the pommel. The wooden slab grips are held with two pins and are in good order. The price for this scarce bayonet includes UK delivery. BAYO 6286. (Other countries Box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

*Mint* British No7 Mk1/L Bayonet, Scabbard and ‘37’ Pattern Webbing Frog. BAYO 785. -. BAYO 785 This is a British No7 Mk1/Lbayonet with brown tufnol grips. The No7 bayonet was only approved for land service hence the suffix L to the bayonet designation No7 Mk1/L. This is stamped crisply on the blade ricasso. These bayonets were mainly issued to the Guards and occasional use with the Mk5 Sten gun. The bayonet has a swivelling pommel which allowed it to be fixed to the No4 rifle and the Sten sub machine gun. The blade is the standard bowie shape as used on the No5 jungle carbine and successive marks including the No9 and L1A1 series. The scabbard is the standard No5 Mk2 with a brass mouthpiece. The ‘37’ pattern frog is in incredible condition inspection stamps to the rear. See Skennerton pages 243/44, item B299. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 785. (Box 2).

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

British Wilkinson London 1903 Pattern Sword Bayonet With Indian Script Marks & Brown Leather Scabbard. Sn 20125 -. 20125 In 1902 Experimental Long and Short bayonets were trialled to succeed the 1888 pattern Bayonets. After the trial period it was decided that, when fixed to rifles, the Short version affected accuracy of fire less than the Longer heavy version. The short bladed version was approved and introduced as the '1903 Pattern' sword bayonet.This 1903 pattern bayonet was made by Wilkinson London. The bayonet has a 12” polished steel blade with medial ridge. The ricasso is manufactuer marked ‘Wilkinson London’ below inspection mark. The grips are wood held by 2 screw bolts. It has a steel cross guard with muzzle ring and steel pommel with oil hole and sprung lug button. The grip frame has period applied tooled Indian script indicating India service. The scabbard is brown leather with steel throat mount and chape. The throat mount has a brass frog locket. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20125

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

*Wartime Issue* No5 Bayonet and Scabbard. 20444:9. -. 20444:9 This is a nice wartime issued bayonet with no discernible marks to the blade apart from a War department Broad Arrow to the pommel. (The No. 5 Bayonet was the bayonet used with the No 5 Lee-Enfield which is nicknamed "Jungle carbine ".The bayonet was a blade which marked a return of the British Army to using blade type bayonets like the Pattern 1907 bayonet instead of socket bayonets such as the No. 4 Bayonets used on the No. 4 Lee-Enfield.). The pommel shows signs of issue wear, the grips are contrastive but the blade carries most of its original finish. The scabbard is the ‘No5 MkI’ with steel mouthpiece. The price includes UK delivery. 20444:9. (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

*Scarce* British ‘1903’ Pattern Bayonet Converted From ‘P1888’ Dated ‘1’04’ Leather Scabbard and Frog. BAYO 410. -. BAYO 410 The ‘P1903’ design combined the ‘P1888’ blade and cross piece with a new pommel design. Many 1903 patter bayonets are actually P1888 bayonets that have been converted. This bayonet is a good example of a converted 1888. The blade length is 30cm and is double edged. On side is stamped with ‘EFD’ (Enfield The Royal Small Arms Factory was a UK government-owned rifle factory in Enfield, now part of north London, which produced British military rifles, muskets and swords from 1816) and the other with numerous inspection stamps, ‘1 ‘ 04’ ‘1903’. The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The wooden grip scales are in good condition with age related marks. The leather scabbard and frog have age related marks *WJB marked to the rear, possible soldiers initials. The stitching to the rear is intact. See Skennerton, item B230, pages 181 & 182. The price for this scarce set includes UK delivery. BAYO 410. (Box 1)

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

*Scarce* WWII Owen Sub Machine Gun Mk 1 Bayonet and Scabbard with Orange & Mangrovite Arsenal Markings. BAYO 407. -. BAYO 407 This Owen Submachine Gun Bayonet was manufactured to fit the Owen Submachine Gun. The blade is single edge, single fullered on both sides with the entire blade having a blued finish. The hilt incorporates a basic steel bird's head with oil hole and features a push button internal spring latch and steel crossguard. The grips are made from wood and are held in place by two slotted head screw and nut assemblies. All steel parts are blued. It has markings - Orange Arsenal & Mangrovite Arsenal; 1907; 4 45 (April 1945) X bend mark and Broad Arrow. The wooden grips are in excellent condition and are marked ‘SLAZ 44’ (Slazenger supplied the grips during the war). The scabbard has a steel locket with a rounded frog attachment stud and a steel chape with a blued finish. The sheath is made from brown leather material and has Mangrovite stamped to it and the locket has ‘AO’ Orange Arsenal. The Owen Submachine Gun Bayonet was issued to the Australian Army during 1944 with Owen Submachine Guns and is a shortened version of the Pattern 1907 Bayonet. Blade length 10” - 15” overall. This set is hard to find and is in excellent condition. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 407. (Box 3)

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £375.00

WWI Swiss Model M1914 Schmidt Rubin Sawback Bayonet and Leather Scabbard. 20630. -. 20630 Switzerland Mod 1914 by Waffenfabrik of Neuhausen. Introduced in 1914, these Sawing Bayonets were issued to select troops, along with the 7.5mm Bolt-Action Schmidt-Rubin M1911 Carbine and the M1931 Short Rifle (K31 Carbine), for both the Swiss and Italians. These bayonets were originally introduced with leather scabbards in 1914 as this none, yet in 1938 the new production of steel scabbards replaced the older leather scabbards. The 47.8 cm, fullered single side, swell-point tip, sawback, matte finished blade is in excellent condition. It features a nicely executed “Waffenfabrik Neuhausen” maker mark. The scabbard is leather and is very supple and smooth with only a few marks. The stitching and metalwork are all intact. The throat retaining screw remains intact as does the obverse leather hanger strap. Just above the hanger is marked with a rifle through an N. The ball has the Swiss cross on it. The crossguard features: the Swiss cross to the underside, a muzzel ring and is numbered: “186197”. The push button continues to work well. There are two grained wood grips that are in perfect condition. See page 272 item 607 of The Bayonet Book by White & Watts. The price for this desirable piece includes UK delivery. 20630. (Other Countries Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

*Scarce* British ‘P1888’ MkI 2nd Type Bayonet and Scabbard by R.Mole of Birmingham. 20821:9. -. 20821:9 This is a very nice MkI 2nd type ‘P1888’ bayonet with the two brass rivets and an oil hole through the grip. The blade is marked with a Broad Arrow above WD, a crown over B 35 over bend test mark to one side and the other side carries ‘MOLE’ (R. Mole; maker Birmingham - (Mole being the producer of the lowest number of bayonets produced) 9 /92 (manufacture September 1892) and a number of inspection marks *see images. The pommel carries the number 58. The wooden slab grips with two brass rivets and oil hole are in very nice condition. The scabbard is a standard MkI with steel mounts and leather body. The leather, stitching and metalwork are all in very good order. See The Bayonet Book by Watts & White pages 321 & 387 No 802. The price for this rare manufacturer bayonet includes UK delivery. 20821:9. (Box 3).

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

Rare Vickers 1918 07 Sword Bayonet by Vickers with MkII Leather Scabbard. BAYO 350. -. BAYO 350 The quillon of the P1907 Mark I was subsequently found to be unnecessary, and on the 29th October 1913, List of changes 16755, it is recorded that a P1907 sword bayonet without the hook on the crosspiece had been sealed to govern future manufacture. In December 1915 it was suggested at official level that a hole be bored through the pommel of the P1907 bayonet to pass directly through the bottom of the locking slot. The function of this hole was to release dirt which accumulated in the groove, allowing the bayonet to be locked on to the rifle. Early in 1916 the committee dealing with this matter approved of the change and asked that the decision be brought to the notice of General Headquarters in France in case it is desired to take steps locally to effect this alteration to bayonets now in service. The blade length is 17” with the overall length being 21.75”. The blade is marked; 1907 – 2’ 18 (February 1918) VICKERS (In 1911 the company name was changed to Vickers Ltd and expanded its operations into aircraft manufacture by the formation of Vickers Ltd (Aviation Department) and a Vickers School of Flying was opened at Brooklands, Surrey on 20 January 1912. In 1919, the British Westinghouse electrical company was taken over as the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company; Metrovick. At the same time they came into Metropolitan's railway interests) to one side and with the Broad Arrow, bending mark and other inspection marks *see images*. The pommel has the hole and the wooden grips are in very nice condition with crown over GR stamped to them. The MkII thick leather scabbard is in very good condition with all metalwork, leather and stitching in good order. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 350. (07 Box 2)

Nation : German
Local Price : £375.00

*Scarce* WWI German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser 'Butcher Knife' Bayonet by Mauser A.G. Oberndorf Complete with Steel Scabbard. BAYO 353. -. BAYO 353 This is a scarce version of the S98/05 saw back ‘Seitengewehr’ bayonet, made by Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf a.n. and is marked to the blade with their name 8age related staining to the blade*. The‘Seitengewehr’ was issued to NCO’s of the foot artillery and it also replaced the 98/02 bayonet used by the Pioneers. The spine carries the crown over W 16 (1916 date of manufacture). The wooden grips are held with two pins and are very good order. These saw back versions are not common as they were made in smaller numbers initially, and most had their saw backs removed after Britain condemned them as barbarous. The scabbard is the steel version with frog stud and ball finial. This bayonet is in good condition. See pages 114 and 124 item No 270 of Watts & White ‘The Bayonet Book’ for similar. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 353. (Box 1)

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

18th Century 3 ¼” Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets. BAYO 361. -. BAYO 361 These Brown Bess socket bayonets named after the weapon they were made, for 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 similar to our 3” example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 425mm in length and it measures 525mm overall length. The 3 ¼ ” long socket’s muzzle diameter is 24mm. The face of the blade is marked ‘H over 6 over crown 3 WIR over WHEELER and ‘38’ to another face. The left hand side of the socket has two 6mm holes present, possibly for museum display? 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 locket *slight play* with a tear shaped frog *slight play* *the leather is aged and the stitching is loose in parts to the rear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 361. (Box 3)

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

*Original* Regiment marked 18th Century 3” Socket Bayonet for the Brown Bess Muzzle Loading Flintlock Muskets and Later Scabbard. BAYO 373. -. BAYO 373 These Brown Bess socket bayonets named after the weapon they were made, for 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 similar to our 3” example is illustrated and page 286 of the same book). The typical triangular blade is 437mm in length and it measures 535mm overall length. The 3” long socket’s muzzle diameter is 23mm and has regimental markings; ‘C 49 99’ which warrant further investigation. The face of the blade is marked ‘Crown over B 13’. The bayonets blade is straight and the metal work of the bayonet has just light staining consistent with age and no rust. The later scabbard is leather with brass chape and locket with a tear shaped frog the leather is excellent, as is the stitching and metalwork. The price for this very nice pair includes UK delivery. BAYO 373

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

British P1887 MK.I Enfield Martini Sword Bayonet and Scabbard. 21128. -. 21128 The 1st pattern Enfield Martini bayonet was designed to fit beneath the barrel, the crossguard being provided with a hole for the clearing rod. The locking mechanism utilises a leaf spring. A 2nd pattern Enfield Martini rifle was also 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; 18.3”, overall length; 23.6” (muzzle; 18mm). The blade is in good condition with staining consistent with its age. One side of the ricasso is marked ‘/87 and the other ‘WD’ below Broad Arrow and ‘E over 77’. The spine has markings, 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. The brass furniture is good with minor use related knocks which are visible in the images *slight movement in locket but intact*. See pages 382 No 792 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White for similar. The price includes UK delivery. 21128. (Box 3)

Nation : American
Local Price : £375.00

Scarce M1833 US Dragoon Sword. Origin: United States, Culture: American, Period: 19th Century. A scarce US m1833 dragoon sword. These were produced based on a design submitted to the US ordnance department in 1833 by Nathan P Ames, who was subsequently given a production order in 1834. They were normally marked at the forte 'N.P. Ames, cutler, Springfield', along with a date between 1834 and 1840. further down t

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

George IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Pipeback Sword. Origin: United Kingdom, Culture: British, Period: 18th - 19th Century. George IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Pipeback Sword. The scabbard has some damage. Full Length: 96cm / Blade Length: 82.5cm / Blade Width: 2.3 cm.

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

Patag Sword, Bhutan, No Scabbard. Origin: Bhutan, Culture: Himalayan, Period: 19th Century. A very fine Patag sword, 19th century, Bhutan.

Nation : -
Local Price : £375.00

**Saipan Found** WWII U.S.M.C. M1942 Pattern M1 Garand Bayonet & Scabbard. 21407. -. 21407 This bayonet and scabbard were found on the island of Saipan (Saipan was under Spanish sovereignty from 1565 to 1899 and came under German rule from 1899 to 1914. It was made a Japanese mandate in 1920. During World War II the successful U.S. led Allied invasion and capture of the island (June–July 1944) was one of the fiercest land battles in the Pacific theatre) where it was being used by a local farmer to chop wood for kindling. 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 WII M1942 Bayonet (see White & Watts ‘The Bayonet Book’ item 927 pages 412). The 16” long steel blade with fullers is stamped 1942 *obscured*. The correct plastic grips are correctly held by a single screw- minor movement in the crossguard. The plastic 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 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. 21407. (USA Bayonets)

Nation : British
Local Price : £375.00

British No5 MkI Type II Jungle Carbine Bayonet by W.S.C. ‘Wilkinson Sword Company’, Scabbard and Frog. BAYO 784. -. BAYO 784 This is an excellent condition No5 bayonet made by ‘Wilkinson Sword Company’ and is marked to the ripasso with their trademark ‘W.S.C.’ and 294 (Wilkinsons dispersal code). The blade is in excellent condition with minor age related staining; the grips are made of undamaged wood *age related marks* and are held in place by two screw bolts. The muzzle ring and pommel are blackened. The scabbard is the No5 Mk1 Version *showing very minor service wear* with a steel mouthpiece and is contained in a ’37 pattern khaki webbing frog with store codes to the rear. This is a nice early No 5 pattern bayonet set made by Wilkinson Sword. See Skennerton item no. B293 on page 238. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 784. (Box 2)