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Nation : British
Local Price : £300.00

British 1905 Pattern Infantry Staff Sergeant’s Sword, 1912 Rehilt and Conversion for George V. Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Nickel-plated steel hilt of the 1897 Pattern infantry design, with pierced decoration including the crown and cypher of King George V. Ribbed ferrule and fully chequered steel backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button, these parts non-ferrous and probably German silver (copper-nickel-zinc alloy). Wire-bound black shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Blade 32½ inches in length, the sword 38½ inches overall. Nickel-plated steel infantry parade scabbard with two hanging rings. The blade is stamped at the forte on one side with the manufacture date ’00, an issue stamp ’03, and two crown inspection stamps with ‘E’ for Enfield. The other side is stamped with an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test, and another mark, mostly erased by grinding – by comparison with other examples this is probably the remnant of the maker’s mark EFD, indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield. The spine of the blade is stamped with /99, indicating the pattern, and another Enfield crown inspection stamp. Unlike officers who privately purchased and owned their own swords, staff sergeants were issued their swords from regimental stores like a musket or bayonet, and the swords remained government property. The 1905 Pattern staff sergeant’s sword was unusual in that it was manufactured using surplus 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper’s sword blades, which is thought to have been done to replace swords lost in the Boer War without too much expenditure. As originally produced the 1905 comprised of an unmodified 1899 Pattern blade fitted with new slab grips secured with rivets and an 1897 type infantry hilt bearing the cypher of Edward VII. In 1912 both the 1898 and 1905 Pattern staff sergeant’s swords were officially rehilted to replace the old royal cypher with that of King George V. Having encountered and stocked multiple examples like this one, it is clear to me that other modifications were carried out to many of the 1905 Pattern swords beyond simply replacing the hilt, these modifications tending to bring them closer in form to the infantry officer’s sword (much like the 1898 Pattern sergeant’s sword, which was already a doppelganger of the officer’s model). This example is typical. Its blade has been reduced in length by trimming the tip, and narrowed in both width and thickness by grinding the faces, belly and false edge such that it now fits in an infantry scabbard, a significant change compared to the cavalry type. For comparison: Original 1899 Pattern cavalry blade: Curved, 33½ inches in length, 1.45 inches wide at the shoulder (due to a flare at the base designed to add strength there specifically), 1.05 inches wide at the midpoint (16.75 inches from shoulder), 0.36 inches thick at the shoulder, 0.275 inches thick at the midpoint This sword’s blade: Straight, 32½ inches in length, 1.03 inches wide at the shoulder, 0.76 inches wide at the midpoint (16.75 inches from shoulder, ignoring shortening for a more direct comparison), 0.3 inches thick at the shoulder, 0.18 inches thick at the midpoint After this reshaping, which would have required complete reprofiling of the tip, the blade has been sharpened and mounted with its new hilt plus a new infantry-style shagreen grip and a standard infantry backstrap. The grip is very distinctive on these swords as it is quite crude compared to contemporary equivalents, lacking for instance grooves for the wire. Possibly the tang is wider than standard requiring something bespoke yet easily fabricated. Even with a few manufacturing shortcuts, why the military went to such effort to convert these is an interesting question. My thought is that the 1912 sword would have stood out less on parade than the 1905 Pattern, which needed a larger scabbard and distinctive riveted grip to fit its cavalry blade. Rehilting swords for a new monarch may have become an opportunity for the Army to ‘fix’ the odd-looking and cumbersome 1905 Pattern into something that looked less makeshift, at minimal cost. This rehilt & conversion type is not found in lists of official patterns, but the change is extensive enough that perhaps we ought to consider the 1912 Sergeant’s sword worth noting as a distinct model for collecting purposes. Its features are consistent and it helps explain why the 1905 Pattern staff sergeant’s sword is quite rare today. The blade has visible grinding and sharpening marks to its faces from its conversion, with no apparent effort to put on a polish. Some examples have plated blades but not this one. The edge is, as mentioned, sharp along about 4.5 inches of the false edge and 13 inches of the true edge, with no edge damage and an intact tip. Some spots of moderate patination and a few tiny areas of light cleaned pitting on one side. The hilt and scabbard are all nickel-plated, with some wear and flaking to the plating exposing dark patinated steel, quite extensive in high-friction areas like the inside of the guard and around the sword knot slit. The alloy backstrap and ferrule are bright and clean with only a tiny patch of verdigris on the pommel. The backstrap does not completely fit into the ferrule, and the ferrule itself is slightly misaligned, but despite these the sword is well peened, completely solid in the hand with no movement to any part, and the blade rings when struck. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with light handling wear, its wire binding is all present with slight movement to all loops. The blade sheaths and draws fully and smoothly, its scabbard is free of dents.

Nation : British
Local Price : £300.00

British George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, Probably WW1. Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Steel hilt with pierced and imprinted decoration including the crown and cypher of King George V (reigned 1910-1936). Steel ferrule, fully chequered steel backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button. Wire-bound black shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Steel nickel-plated parade scabbard, with two hanging rings. Blade 32 5/8 inches in length past the washer, 1 inch wide at the shoulder, the sword 38½ inches overall. The blade is stamped on one side at the ricasso with a proof mark that is simply ‘PROVED’ with the letters arranged in a circle. This is a more economical form of the traditional proof, which would usually take the form of an inset brass proof slug surrounded by etching. There is no maker’s mark or other markings on the blade. I have seen this simplified proof mark before on swords produced during WW1, by the manufacturers Fenton Brothers and Hawksworth, both in Sheffield. These firms did not typically manufacture swords and only began to do so due to the war. I have also seen examples stamped with this proof mark but no maker’s mark, just the text ‘MADE IN SHEFFIELD’. Lacking all of the equipment and skilled labour that would be available at a firm of sword cutlers, these wartime manufacturers at times had to improvise, such as making hilts out of materials other than steel (to avoid the need to bend a steel ‘flat’ into shape which required specialised tooling) or swapping the shagreen grip for leather. Skipping the traditional but non-essential slugs for a simple stamp on the steel may have been another such measure and does not seem to have been done by any established firms. Wartime swords did typically have decorative etching, so this example is a little unusual in having a completely plain blade. There might have once been shallow etching that has been completely polished off subsequently. The blade is bright with a mirror polish, with some light frosting in places, a few small spots of patination, small patches of heavy patination at the very shoulder abutting the washer, and polishing marks. The blade’s edge is unsharpened and undamaged. The shagreen of the grip has a few small spots of wear and one lost scale which show up brown, its wire binding is all present with some movement to all the loops. The hilt, ferrule, backstrap and pommel have all been nickel-plated and this plating is in very good condition with little wear even on high-wear areas like the edges and inside of the hilt. No movement to the hilt, the sword is solid in the hand. The scabbard’s plating has a few spots of wear revealing patinated steel, the scabbard as a whole is straight and free of dents allowing smooth sheathing and drawing.

Nation : British
Local Price : £300.00

British Mark I 1856 Pattern Drummer’s Sword, East Kent Regiment. Straight unfullered double-edged spear-pointed blade with diamond cross-section, brass hilt with central VR cypher of Queen Victoria, triangular langets and trefoil finials. Longitudinally ribbed brass grip, flared pommel with tang button. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at throat and chape, the throat piece with teardrop-shaped frog stud. The brass grip is stamped on one of the narrow, smooth sides with ‘E.K.’, indicating that this sword was issued to the East Kent Regiment. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped on the rear face next to the staple with ‘RENOVATED POTTER ALDERSHOT’. These short swords were issued to drummers of infantry regiments. While the pattern was ordered to be adopted in 1856, there is evidence that similar-looking swords were being carried by musicians in some units as early as 1843, and some units did not actually adopt the new pattern until years after its introduction. Wholly ornamental, an identical version with a cast iron hilt was issued for buglers. Henry Potter & Co is a musical instrument maker founded in 1810 by Samuel Potter, a Drum Major of the Coldstream Guards, supplying musical instruments such as drums, fifes and bugles to the military. Initially based in London, William’s son George created a branch at Aldershot, which was the site of the Army's first permanent training camp established in 1853. Over time Aldershot grew into a major military town and garrison seen to this day as the home of the British Army, providing continuing business for the highly specialized craftsmen at Potter & Co. It is interesting to see that they did renovation work on bandsmen’s swords – while not swordsmiths they would most likely have had all the skills needed to repair or spruce up brass and leather parts, and regiments would have been used to doing business with them. The company is still in operation at Aldershot to this day. The blade has some spots of light patination and some old polishing marks. The brass hilt & grip and the brass fittings of the scabbard have an even patina, with a brighter area on the scabbard throat piece where it is covered by the langet when the sword is sheathed. The leather of the scabbard remains flexible – take care to support it when withdrawing the blade. Some surface-level flaking and cracking to the leather. All its stitching is intact.

Nation : British
Local Price : £300.00

Indian 19th Century Foot Artillery Sword. Slightly curved unfullered blade with false edge and spear point. Blade 65.8cm in length, ¼ inch (6.5mm) thick at the shoulder, the sword 78.4cm overall. Steel hilt with forward curving comma-shaped quillon and recurved single bar knucklebow. Full-width tang with slab grips of black hardwood secured by five rivets. Flat teardrop-shaped pommel. No scabbard. These swords are thought to have been used by one of the princely states of British India during the 19 th century. Princely states were protectorates with a degree of autonomy and sometimes considerable wealth, which could raise and equip their own armies or even navies. The swords are somewhat scarce – supposedly all extant examples were discovered as a group and exported together during the 1980s, presumably as a clearout of an old armoury. If true this suggests that they were a small custom order probably intended for a single unit. No scabbards appear to have survived, if they had one originally. The outside of the knucklebow is engraved in Hindi with what appears to be ज ४ ०. In the Devanagari script ज is a consonant with the sound ‘ja’ and ४ ० are numerals for ‘4 0’. I therefore believe this is a rack or serial number, essentially equivalent to ‘J40’. All other examples I can find use the ज prefix and two following digits – I have noted ‘2 9’ and ‘5 0’. Were there fewer than 100 examples? Its design is clearly inspired by standard-issue British Army swords of the 19 th century, especially the 1853 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s sword, which also uses a full-width tang, black slab grips secured by five rivets and a similar shaped quillon. This model in particular seems to have been well regarded in India – the swords used by the cavalry of the Baroda State were also modelled on it. The blade reminds me somewhat of that of the Baker rifle bayonet: a similar length, unfullered, with a prominent false edge. Baker bayonets were often used as sidearms even beyond the life of the Baker rifle itself. However, some elements of its design are simpler than on British types, such as its unfullered blade and lack of leather covering on the grips, and its construction seems more artisanal than one would expect from British workshops or even larger Indian workshops like Rodwell & Co which made the Baroda swords. This may mean that the swords were made locally by blacksmiths. They are consistently referred to as ‘foot artillery’ swords and this seems reasonable given their design, but I can find no hard evidence for it. They are certainly too short for cavalry use and their thick heavy blades (with essentially no distal taper until the last 12cm) are a far cry from the light, flexible and razor-sharp cutting swords favoured by most Indian swordsmen. Indian foot troops would have been shorter men than the British in that period, and if they were indeed artillerymen they would have also had to kneel while crewing guns without their sidearms getting in the way, and would not have been expected to fight hand-to-hand except in extremis. The blade has been sharpened along the true edge, the false edge is unsharpened. The blade has some spots of patination, one larger spot also with light pitting, some tiny divots which I think are imperfections in forging. Some undulation to the spine, possibly from hand manufacture, with patination to the recessed areas. Some areas of darker patination to the hilt and exposed tang. One grip slab is intact, the other has areas of chipping which partly expose the tang on the edge side and one of the rivets next to the pommel.

Nation : German
Local Price : $299.00

Nazi Heer Army Enlisted NCO Saber by Eickhorn. Featuring nickel-plated steel hilt, comprising reverse scroll quillon, a pair of down-turned langets, and P-guard attached to the dove head pommel, with integral backstrap and “ears” riveted through the grip. Black grip with twisted copper wire wrap and steel base ferrule. Slightly curved 33 1/4″ bright single-edged blade with 3/4-length single fuller; ricasso stamped on one side with Eickhorn Squirrel mark under the langet. Black-painted steel scabbard with fixed single carry ring. There are no Nazi or country markings, as typical of NCO (non-commissioned officer) swords of the Third Reich. Hilt with scattered pitting and 30% of nickel plating. Blade with patches of light pitting and shallow edge nicks. Scabbard pitted and repainted. Overall length 38″, not including scabbard.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £295.00

**FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF UK JAPANESE SWORD EXPERT BILL TAGG**C1550’s - 1600 Japanese Late Muromachi Period Large Mokko Shaped Iron Tsuba For Handachi Mounted Swords With Silk Lined Pouch. ED 3055 -. ED 3055 This ancient Japanese Tsuba (hand guard) is from the personal collection of UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. The Tsuba is contained in its silk lined cloth protective storage pouch with Velcro tab fastener. A short descriptive note written by Bill accompanies the Tsuba. The note reads “ Large mokk!3; shape iron tsuba for a handachi mounted sword, with some Yoshihira z!3;gan (brass inlay). Tiny bit of wear, nice black patina. Ancient could date to late Muromachi era 1550’s – 1600”. The price for this attractive and well preserved piece includes UK delivery. ED 3055 (in tsuba drawer office)

Nation : German
Local Price : £295.00

*Mint* ‘M7’ Colt 62316 Marked Bayonet and U.S M8A1 Scabbard Made in West Germany. BAYO 337. -. BAYO 337 This is a bayonet made by Eickhorn in West Germany under contract with Colt. Manufactured throughout the 1970’s this Bayonet with plastic grips (no screws like the earlier M7) was made for the M16 assault rifle (Today, the lone remaining maker of combat-deployed M7 bayonets is Ontario Knife, though the knife is still available from at least one other company (Smith & Wesson). Despite being issued by the United States military, the M7 was also made in Canada, West Germany, Australia, and in several countries in Asia). In near mint condition retaining 99% of its original paint the blade is marked ‘Colts 62316 Hartford Conn U.S.A Made in W-Germany’. The grips are totally unmarked. The scabbard with webbing frog is in equally good condition, marked to front ‘U.S M8A1 Made in W-Germany’. See page 441 No 942 of the bayonet book by White & watts for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 337. (American Knife Bayonets)

Nation : -
Local Price : £295.00

Socket Bayonet Model 1873 for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle with McKenneys PAT Jan 12 1886 Stamped Scabbard and Frog. Bayo 431. -. BAYO 431 Socket bayonet for the Model 1873 .45-70 Springfield Trapdoor rifle (The Springfield Model 1873 was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the Springfield Model 1866 had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867). The rifle, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against Native Americans), with fullered triangular blade and steel scabbard. The scabbard with drainage hole, and black leather frog with rotating belt loop. The leather inside of the scabbard loop has age related wear and marks * see images*. The rim of the throat is stamped; McKenneys.PAT. JAN 12 – 1886. The last model of standard-issue socket bayonet, the M1873 was used with the 1873 and 1879 ‘Trapdoor’ Springfield rifles, until 1884 when the new model introduced a rod bayonet. The metalwork has staining associated with age and is good order Overall length 53 cm. See page 430 No 909 of Watts & White for reference. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 431. (U.S. Bayonets Box)

Nation : German
Local Price : £295.00

WW1 German M88/98 All Steel Construction Ersatz Bayonet & Steel Scabbard. BAYO 17 -. BAYO 17 A WW1 German M88/98 Ersatz bayonet and steel scabbard (see item 338, page 153 of The Bayonet Book By White & Watts). The all steel construction bayonet has a polished steel single edged blade with sharpened back edge point & central fuller. The blade measures 12” in length. It has a steel one piece cross guard with open muzzle ring. The back of the blade has a small inspection mark. The steel pressed steel grip has an oil hole near to the cross guard. It has a push button bayonet release which works correctly. The grip retains some original green paint. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has a tear drop frog stud. The scabbard has some dents consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 17

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

British Pattern 1842 Socket Bayonet By Wheeler. Sn 12786 -. 12786 This is a 1842 Pattern socket bayonet. It has a straight great condition triangular polished steel blade. It has an overall length of 20.9", a blade length of 17" with a muzzle ring diameter of 24mm. The blade is marked with the name "Wheeler" and two inspectors marks. There is also an inspectors mark on the socket lug. The blade also carries the initials "R.C." with an upside down No 1 above . (see Skennerton Item B139 Pages 100-103). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12786

Nation : -
Local Price : £295.00

SCARCE, Portuguese Model 1885 Guedes (Kropatschek) Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 17201:2 -. 17201:2 This is a Model 1885 Guedes bayonet, often referred to as the Kropatschek bayonet & is based on the Austrian M1873 bayonet. These bayonets are not common in the collector's market. These bayonets were originally intended for the Guedes-Castro rifle but when Portugal decided to adopt the 8mm Kropatschek bolt action rifle, the bayonet was used instead of the new rifle (see Brayley 'An Illustrated History Of Bayonets' pages 182 & 183). The fullered blade is 18 ½” length and measures 23 ½” overall. The blade has just staining consistent with age. There is a small inspection mark on the blade and ‘GG291’ on the cross guard which has the correct muzzle ring. Its slab wood grips are secure and have just bumps and bruises to be expected. The steel pommel has the correct bayonet release button which functions correctly. The steel scabbard has a frog bar & ball end. Sn 17201:2

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

British 1876 Pattern Socket Bayonet and Scabbard For The Martini Henry Rifle. BAYO 561 -. BAYO 561 This is a Pattern 1876 socket bayonet for the Martini Henry rifle. There are no visible markings to the blade or socket but there is a clear W.D. arrow over an inspection stamp on the chape of the scabbard. on the blade. The bayonet measures 25.1" overall with a blade length of 21.7" and the socket 3". The scabbard is the Mk II version with 2 rivets in the scabbard. The frog stud of the scabbard has the number 109 and a sold out of service stamp. See Skennerton Item B187 on pages 145 – 147. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 561

Nation : Canadian
Local Price : £295.00

Canadian WW1 Ross Mk II Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 586 -. BAYO 586 This is a Mk II Ross bayonet with a modified blade profile. This modification was authorised in October 1915 to give better penetration over the more rounded original blade shape tip. The pommel carries the Canadian Government ownership mark of an arrow within a Capital C, the Ross factory inspection mark of a crown over 4 and the date of manufacture 1/16 (January 1916). The other side carries Ross Rifle Co. Quebec Patented 1907. The grips carry feint Ross factory inspection mark and one grip has A246 1 17 and R stamped into it. The spine of the tang also carries 2 Ross factory inspection stamps. The scabbard is the Mk II version with a wider belt loop and internal locket and chape. See Skennerton Item C7 on pages 300 – 304.The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 586 (Box 1)

Nation : French
Local Price : £295

French Model 1874 Type Bayonet and Scabbard. -. BAYO 682 This is a very rare Gras Type Bayonet for an unknown rifle. To all intents and purpose it is an M1874 French Gras Bayonet, but this example does not have the French inscription on the blade spine and has a slightly wider grip and a straight backed hilt. Also the top of the muzzle ring has been ground off. Blade length 20 ½ “, total length including scabbard 25 ¾ “. Many theories exist but as several other countries use and modified the M1874 bayonet there seems to be no conclusive proof as to which rifle this example fitted. However, it is known that Portugal used a variant for their Portuguese Kropatschek navy rifle and this had a straight back hilt without the hump found on the other M1874’S. This actual specimen is illustrated in an article by Graham priest in classic Arms & Militaria magazine and is rare with only about 4 examples having been recorded. See also White & Watts items 201 & 203 pages 84 & 94/95. £295. BAYO 682.

Nation : French
Local Price : £295.00

French Lebel M1886 First Pattern Bayonet, Scabbard & Scarce Frog BAYO 685 -. BAYO 685 This is a nice 1st pattern Lebel bayonet with a white metal hilt, downswept quillon and a round button catch. This is an early model with the hilt fixed permanently to the tang, whereas later models had removable hilts with a screw nut fixing to the end of the hilt. The blade is the usual Lebel cruciform shape and the scabbard is black tubular steel with no dents or damage.length 20 ½ “. Total length including the scabbard 25 ¾”. The frog is the standard French leather version and these are becoming quite scarce. This is a lovely complete example of a 1st pattern iconic Lebel bayonet. See White and Watts item no. 205 on pages 85 and 96 and Martin Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, pages 71 – 73. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 685

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

*A British 1888 Pattern MkI ‘2ND Type’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 697. -. BAYO 697 This is a nice British 1888 pattern Mk1, 2nd type bayonet made at ‘Enfield’ and marked to the ricasso with crown over V.R. and 1 ’91 (January 1891) The other side carries a broad arrow over W.D. and an inspection stamp. There are also two inspection stamps on the spine. The grips are wooden with an oil hole. Behind the top brass rivet and the pommel carries the number ‘16’. The bayonet is contained in its MkII scabbard with internal chape but sadly missing the frog. See Skennerton item B213 page 169. It is marked to the leather with a broad arrow ‘ 02 (1902) and two inspection stamps. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 697.

Nation : German
Local Price : £295.00

1794- 1860's Prussian Dreyse Socket Bayonet With Unique Locking Spring. ED 2307 -. ED 2307 A Prussian Dreyse Socket bayonet with a unique locking spring designed by Johan Christian Wilken Kyhl (Danish). It was first introduced in 1794. The Kyhl spring catch was used on Danish bayonets from 1794-1860 and was also used by Norwegian and Prussian makers. The bayonet overall length is 508mm, blade length is 400mm and the muzzle ring is 25mm. The muzzle ring is stamped with faint partially unreadable marks (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. ED 2307

Nation : -
Local Price : £295.00

U.S M4 Bayonet and Scabbard for the M1 Carbine. 19171 -. 19171 The M4 bayonet, like the M3 fighting knife that preceded it, was designed for rapid production using a minimum of strategic metals and machine processes; it used a relatively narrow 6.75-inch bayonet-style spear-point blade with a sharpened 3.5-inch secondary edge.[1] The blade was made of carbon steel, and was either blued or parkerised. Production of the grooved leather handle was later simplified by forming the grip of stacked leather washers that were shaped by turning on a lathe, then polished and lacquered. The steel cross guard had a bayonet muzzle ring and the bayonet fastener is on the pommel. Later models used a black moulded plastic handle. The basic design would be used for the later M5, M6 and M7 bayonets. This example has unmarked plastic chequered grips, with ‘U.S M4’ imprinted on the cross guard. The blade looks to have been sharpened, but is free of any nicks or marks. The scabbard is the correct issue in drab olive, the plastic and webbing are mark free. An excellent addition to anyone’s collection. The price includes U.K. delivery. 19171.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £295.00

Japanese ‘Arisaki Type 30’ Bayonet, Scabbard. BAYO 766. -. BAYO 766 This is a Japanese ‘Arisaka Type 30’ bayonet with hooked quillon and made by ‘Tokyo Kokura’ arsenal .(The arsenal was established in 1916 as the ‘Kojura Arms Factory’ Kokura Heiki Seizojo as one of six arsenals under control of the Government: the others were the Tokyo Arsenal, Nizo Arsenal (Second Tokyo Arsenal), Nagoya Asenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal. The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade is blued and measures 15 ½ “with fullers and is marked to the ricasso with the four rings trademark of the ‘Kokura’ arsenal. The grips are wooden held by two screw bolts and the pommel. The scabbard is a ball tipped metal version. (see ‘Bayonets of Japan’ by Raymond.C.Labar, pages 91-118. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 766.

Nation : German
Local Price : £295.00

German WWI M1898/05 ‘Butcher Bayonet’ and Scabbard. BAYO 767. -. BAYO 767 The Bayonet M1898/05 should succeed the M1898 long bayonet. It had a much stronger design but was still very long. In the beginning of the Great War it came with high ears and without flash guard. The M1898 ‘New Pattern’ was missing the ‘ears’ and is characterised by the addition of a thin sheet of steel as muzzle fire protection on top of the grip. The original German First World War butcher blade bayonet was used with the Mauser Gewehr 98 (GEW 98) the standard issue service rifle of Imperial Germany. This example was manufactured by ‘V.C.Shilling – SUHL’ as stamped on one side of the ricasso. The undersid of the spine has a number ‘3’ stamped and the top of the spine is stamped with a date code ‘W 15’ (1915) and inspection stamps. The top of the pommel has two further inspection stamps. The wooden grips are held with two studs, one of which has an inspection stamp. The correct steel scabbard is showing signs of age related wear. See ‘White & Watts’ The bayonet Book, pages 114 & 123, No 267. The price includes UK postage and packing. BAYO 767.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £295.00

Japanese ‘Arisaki Type 30’ Bayonet, Scabbard. BAYO 770 -. BAYO 770 This is a Japanese ‘Arisaka Type 30’ bayonet with hooked quillon and made by ‘Tokyo Kokura’ arsenal .(The arsenal was established in 1916 as the ‘Kojura Arms Factory’ Kokura Heiki Seizojo as one of six arsenals under control of the Government: the others were the Tokyo Arsenal, Nizo Arsenal (Second Tokyo Arsenal), Nagoya Asenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal. The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade is blued and measures 15 ½ “with fullers and is marked to the ricasso with the four rings trademark of the ‘Kokura’ arsenal. The grips are wooden (showing signs of age related wear) held by two screw bolts. The scabbard is a tipped metal version with age related marks. (See ‘Bayonets of Japan’ by Raymond.C.Labar, page 123, LB 96. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 770.

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

*Scarce* British ‘1903’ Pattern Bayonet Converted From ‘P1888’ Dated ‘8/93’?. BAYO 775. -. BAYO 775 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. With numerous inspection stamps, ‘8/93’ ? and ‘1903’. The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The wooden grip scales are in good condition with age related marks. The leather scabbard has age related marks *The stitching to the rear has come open. See Skennerton, item B230, pages 181 & 182. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 775.

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

British 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet. BAYO 774. -. BAYO 774 These bayonets were in use from 1853 until 1878, long after the introduction of the Snider breech loading system in 1866. The maker ‘G.Salter & Co’ is shown at the base of the blade. In late 1853, a total of 20,020 bayonets wer ordered, of which 3,080 wer from ‘G.Salter & Co’. The blade length is: 43 cm, and the socket size is: 7 ½ cm. See Skennerton's item B145, pages 105-109). A fine piece of history for the enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 774.

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

British Land Pattern (Standard Length slot) Socket, Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 714 -. BAYO 714 British land pattern socket with non-lengthened slot. The Land Pattern musket and bayonet were introduced in 1727. The Land Pattern musket and bayonet evolved over time, until superseded by the India Pattern at the close of the 18th Century. The blade is true and straight and the length is 15 ¼ “. The leather scabbard has a brass throat, frog stud and chape which is showing signs of age related wear to the tip. The leather stitching to the rear of the scabbard has become detached with age. A nice piece for the collector. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 714.

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

British ‘1907’ Bayonet and Scabbard by ‘GEO. Bussey & Co Ltd. BAYO 759. -. BAYO 759 The 1907 bayonet was designed to be used with the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) rifle. The pattern 1907 bayonet with hooked quillon removed, the important change was decided for the removal was in 1913, and the official approval date was 29/10/13. This bayonet is made by Sanderson which is stamped to the ricasso along with ‘1907’, ‘5’18’ (May 1918) and some inspection marks. The pommel has regimental marks ‘12RF’ and ‘255’ stamped to it, which are the 12th Royal Fusiliers. The blade is in good condition for its age and appears to have been re sharpened. The wooden grips are held with two screws and have aged well. The scabbard is made by ‘GEO. Bussey & Co Ltd’ of 36 and 38 Queen Victoria Street, Peckham, London, which is imprinted t the leather. The furniture is in good condition and the leather stitching is intact. A good 1907 bayonet and scabbard for the collector. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 759. (Box 2)

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £295.00

Australian Aybrid ‘Owen’ S.M.G. Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 769. -. BAYO 769 Early in 1944, 100 shortened, lightened No 1 rifles were produced at Lithgow (The Lithgow Small Arms Factory, or Lithgow Arms, is an Australian small arms manufacturing factory located in the town of Lithgow, New South Wales. It was created by the Australian Government in 1912 to ease reliance on the British for the supply of defence materials.) for the army, along with bayonets. The shortened, lightened No 1 was really only the standard No 1 rifle reduced in length with a modified sight, and so the bayonet was merely a shortened No 1. The blade of this bayonet is marked ‘M.A. (Lithgow) ‘1907’ and ‘11’44’ (November 1944) The other side carries the broad arrow and ‘O.A.’ (Orange Arsenal). Blade length: 250mm and doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened. Overall length: 375 mm. The scabbard carries the ‘O.A.’ mark and ‘Mangrovite 44’. The furniture is in good condition and the stitching on the thick leather scabbard is intact. The wooden grips are held with two screws and are showing signs of age related wear above the cross guard which has a small muzzle ring. See Skennerton pages 278/279, A13. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 769. (All countries 3)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £295.00

Japanese ‘Arisaki Type 30’ Bayonet, Scabbard. 19481. -. 19481 This is a Japanese ‘Arisaka Type 30’ bayonet with hooked quillon and made by ’Koishikawa’ ‘Tokyo Kokura’ arsenal.(The arsenal was established in 1916 as the ‘Kojura Arms Factory’ Kokura Heiki Seizojo as one of six arsenals under control of the Government: the others were the Tokyo Arsenal, Nizo Arsenal (Second Tokyo Arsenal), Nagoya Asenal, Osaka Arsenal and the South Manchurian Arsenal. The Arsenal manufactured various machine guns, cannons and rifles. The blade is blued and measures 15 ½ “(20” overall) with fullers and is marked to the ricasso with the four rings trademark of the ‘Kokura’ arsenal. The grips are wooden (showing signs of age related wear) held by two screw bolts. The scabbard is a tipped metal version with age related marks. (See ‘Bayonets of Japan’ by Raymond.C.Labar, page 79 onwards. The price includes U.K. delivery. 19481. (Arisaki and all other countries box)

Nation : -
Local Price : £295.00

*Rare* Portuguese Model 1885 Guedes (Kropatschek) Bayonet & Scabbard. BAYO 6274 -. BAYO 6274 This is a Model 1885 Guedes bayonet, often referred to as the Kropatschek bayonet & is based on the Austrian M1873 bayonet. These bayonets are not common in the collector's market. These bayonets were originally intended for the Guedes-Castro rifle but when Portugal decided to adopt the 8mm Kropatschek bolt action rifle, the bayonet was used instead of the new rifle (see Brayley 'An Illustrated History Of Bayonets' pages 182 & 183). The fullered blade is 18 ½” length and measures 23 ½” overall. The blade has just staining consistent with age. There is a small inspection mark on the blade and ‘VV560’ on the cross guard which has the correct muzzle ring. Its slab wood grips are secure and have just bumps and bruises to be expected. The steel pommel has the correct bayonet release button which functions correctly. The steel scabbard has a frog bar & ball end and ‘U429’ imprinted. There are a few service indents to the rear of the scabbard but they do not affect its operation. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 6274.

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £295.00

WWI ‘Ersatz’ Turkish Conversion Bayonet and Scabbard. 19593 -. 19593 This is believed to be a Turkish conversion of a German ‘Ersatz’ bayonet, by the addition of a muzzle ring to the grip (see No. 335 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White which illustrates a similar bayonet minus the added muzzle ring). Ersatz (substitute) bayonets were made in Germany during the early years of World War I, because there weren’t enough regulation bayonets to equip the rapidly expanding army. Ersatz bayonets were manufactured in local workshops resulting in hundreds of variations. The single edged fullered blade is 24 cm in length (38 ½ cm overall) the blade has been re sharpened and is showing signs of age related wear, as is the spine. The steel grips are held with two pins and are displaying the number ‘23838’. The catch functions as it should. The steel scabbard with frog stud retains much of its original paint and has some age related marks. A nice scarce bayonet and scabbard for the collector/enthusiast. The price includes UK delivery. 19593. (Box 3)

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £295.00

*Gallipoli Bring Back* Turkish Sword Bayonet for the M1890 Mauser Rifle. BAYO 6284. -. BAYO 6284 A Turkish sword bayonet for the Mauser 1890 brought back from Gallipoli with damage to the muzzle ring which was apparently caused by a bullet striking the bayonet whilst fixed to the gun. Fullered and measuring 58 ¾ cm in total (blade length: 46 ¼ cm). Illegible scripture to one side of the ricasso with the Turkish moon & star to the blade spine and hook. The pommel has what appears to be an inspection mark to one side.See White & Watts item No 624 pages 277 & 280. The wooden slab grips are held with two pins and have service wear. A good example worthy of further investigation. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 6284. (Other Countries Box 3)

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £295.00

Australian Owen MK I Bayonet Made at Lithgow In 1952 With Wooden Grips Marked SLAZ 52 & Leather Scabbard. Sn 10880:20. -. 10880:20 An Australian Owen MK I bayonet made at Lithgow in 1952 with wooden grips marked "SLAZ 52" and complete with a leather scabbard. The bayonet has a Parkerised single edged blade which is fullered. The blade measures 10". The waisted cross guard is straight with a muzzle ring. The ricasso is stamped on one side with "X A52" and on the other side with the War department 'Crows Foot' and "53". The slab wood grips are secured with two screw bolts and both are stamped with "SLAZ 52". The pommel has a cleaning hole and release push button which operates smoothly. The bayonet is complete with a leather scabbard with steel locket and chape which is in very good condition and is stamped with "OA". (see pages 279 item A13, in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonet Book). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:20.

Nation : British
Local Price : £295.00

Factory Nickel Plated, 1946 British WD Poole No.5 Jungle Carbine Dress Bayonet & Scabbard With Webbing Frog. BAYO 263. -. BAYO 263 This is an excellent factory nickel plated British No.5 Jungle Carbine dress bayonet and Scabbard . The bayonet with fullered, 8" Bowie style blackened blade (12" overall) has muzzle ring, cross guard and pommel with lug button that has a good strong spring action. The pommel is marked 'F3' and with WD arrow. It has slab wood grips secured by screw bolts. The blade is manufacturer marked ‘P’ (Poole) and dated ‘1946’ at the ricasso. The bayonet is complete with its nickel plated steel scabbard which is undamaged. The scabbard is fitted with a buff coloured nylon webbing frog. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 263.