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Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

British 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard and Frog. BAYO 778. -. BAYO 778 This is a nice 1907 pattern bayonet made by Sanderson. It is marked to the blade with a crown over George Rex (G.R ) 1907 5 15 (May 1915 date of manufacture) and Sanderson. The other side carries a broad arrow and several inspection stamps. The blade is 43 cm long and the bayonet is 55 cm long in total. The ripasso carries the number 32 impressed. The wooden grips are showing signs of age related wear. The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The scabbard is dark leather with external chape and leather frog. See Skennerton page 186-B235. A nice WWII wartime dated bayonet. BAYO 778. Price includes UK postage.

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

*WWI British ‘P13’ Sword, Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 692 -. BAYO 692 This is a great example of the ‘P13’ bayonet, which although designated ‘P13’, fit the ‘P14’ rifle and was not introduced until ‘1916’. It is marked to the blade with ‘1913’ over ‘ 17’ (June 1917) and ‘Remington’ in a circle. The other side of the blade carries British inspection stamps. The blade is in good condition and only showing minor signs of wear. The vast majority of these bayonets were made in America by ‘Remington and Winchester’ with only a few made in England by ‘Vickers’. The wooden grips have two groove on either side to distinguish it from the ‘P1907’. The scabbard is also an American made version identified by the ‘R.E.’ for ‘Remington’ stamped to the locket and the chape. A very nice collectable ‘1913’ bayonet with matching scabbard in very good used condition. See ‘Skennerton’ item B239, pages 192-194. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 692.

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

*WWI British ‘1913’ Pattern Sword, Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 698 -. BAYO 698 The Pattern 1913 bayonet was designed to be used with the experimental Pattern 1913 Enfield. The Pattern 1913 bayonet's only functional difference from the Pattern 1907 bayonet was a longer cross guard for the muzzle ring, to fit the Pattern 1913 Enfield rifle. Upon the outbreak of World War I the British authorities adapted the Pattern 1913 Enfield to the .303 British cartridge, creating the Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle, and contracts were awarded to the United States arms manufacturers Winchester, Remington and Eddystone for the rifle's production.This is a great example of the 1913 bayonet. It is marked to the blade with ‘1913’ over ‘2 16’ (February 1916) and ‘Remington’ in a circle. The other side of the blade carries British inspection stamps. The vast majority of these bayonets were made in America by ‘Remington and Winchester’ with only a few made in England by ‘Vickers’. The wooden grips have two groove on either side to distinguish it from the ‘P1907’. The scabbard is also an American made version identified by the ‘M.S.’ for ‘Remington’ stamped to the locket and the chape and ‘Jewell 1918’ to the leather. A very nice collectable ‘1913’ bayonet with matching scabbard in excellent condition. See ‘Skennerton’ item B239, pages 192-194. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 698.

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

French ‘M1892’ Mannlicher-Berthier Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 721. -. BAYO 721 The French model 1892 sword bayonet was manufactured from 1892 and was still in use during WWI. The M1892 bayonet was used with the model 1892 ‘Mannlicher-Berthier’ short rifle and has become known as the ‘Mannlicher-Berthier bayonet’. The 402mm single edged blade has a broad, flat spine and an almost full length deep fuller on both sides of the blade. The bayonet is easily identified by the fuller in the spine that runs for 155mm from the spear point. The blade has a semi-circular indentation on both sides of the forte, which interacts with internal springs in the scabbard to grip the blade and hold it firmly inside. The bayonet has a hooked quillon and narrow muzzle ring with hardwood grips with two steel pins (wooden grips which were introduce in around 1905). *The grips are showing signs of age related wear. The steel scabbard furniture is in good condition and has a pleasant patina. See ‘The Bayonet Book’ by John Watts and Peter White, page 98 No 215. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 721.

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

M84/98 German Bayonet Early Pattern 3rd Model and Scabbard. BAYO 753. -. BAYO 753 In the 1930’s a third model ‘84/89’ was issued, and became the standard bayonet used by the German troops until the end of the Second World War. The hilt has plastic grips held to the tang with two screw bolts. The pommel has a mortise slot and locking bolt which secures it to the rifle nose cap. There are two inspector's proofs on the pommel. The crossguard has no quillon or muzzle ring. The single edged spear point blade has a fuller on each side for about 180 mm. The ricasso has the markings, 'CUL 41' (W.K.C.’ for ‘Weyersburg Kirchbaum & Cie. Solingen’ ) and looks to have been re sharpened. The scabbard is metal with the blade retaining spring screw on the side and with markings by ‘Elite Diamant’ dated 40'. See ‘The Bayonet Book’ by White & Watts, No 296, pages 115 & 133. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 753.

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

German Dress Bayonet and Scabbard, M98 pattern. BAYO 760. -. BAYO 760 The dress sidearm for the military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the ‘M98’ dress bayonet. A blade length of 20cm (7 ¾ “) indicated NCO personnel, while the 25cm (9 ¾ “) length was utilised by the rest of the enlisted personnel. The dress bayonet has a rifle mortise, but cannot be fitted to a rifle. The stud button is functional, but the mortise was often too small for the attachment lug on the ‘M98’ Mauser rifle. This example has the 9 ¾ “ blade which denotes other ranks. It has the makers name ‘E & F Hörster – Solingen’ (Founded in 1850, Hörster E. & F. Co., Solingen, made military edged weapons through WWII) the blade doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened and is in very good condition. The black plastic chequered grips are held with two pins are in excellent condition and are above a hooked quillon. The scabbard is polished steel and the furniture is in excellent condition. See `German Clamshells and other Bayonets’ A Collectors Guide, by Gary.L.Walker and R.J.Weinand. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 760. (Box 2)

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

French1st pattern Lebel M1886 Bayonet and Scabbard BAYO 2622. -. BAYO 2622 This is a nice pattern Lebel bayonet with a white metal hilt, downswept quillon with ‘98635’ stamped to it, 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 which is slightly misshapen, but does not retract from its operation. 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 2622.

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

1876 Dated French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet with Scabbard. BAYO 6264. -. BAYO 6264 An original French Gras Sword Bayonet for the Model 1874 Gras rifle, the successor of the Chassepot. It has a straight, clean 20 ½” T-backed épée blade only suitable for thrusting, details of the manufacture are on the back edge of the blade. The slab wood grips are I undamaged, and only showing minor signs of use. It has a hooked quillon which is secured with two rivets and muzzle ring. It has a brass pommel and a push button release which operates smoothly. The cross guard has small inspection marks and is numbered ‘81860’. It is complete with its original steel scabbard which is numbered but is illegible. See White and Watts pages 84 & 94 No201. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 6264.

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

Brazilian ‘1908’ Pattern in Rare steel Mounted scabbard. BAYO 164 -. BAYO 164 Unlike most of continental South America, Brazil had been under Portuguese rule, not Spanish, since the 1500’s. The 19th Century saw Brazil at war with Argentina and Paraguay, the latter conflict almost destroying Paraguay as a nation. Brazil joined the allies during both WWI &WWII. A new 7mm rifle and short rifle were adopted in 1908. These weapons had an attractive knife bayonet with hook quillon and a brass mounted leather scabbard. See page 38 of ‘An Illustrated History of Bayonets’ by Martin J.Brayley. It has wood slab grips secured with two steel rivets. The 30 cm blade is showing some surface rust. The pommel is steel and has a push button release which works as it should. It has no markings on the bayonet but was made by several German makers. The scarce steel mounted leather scabbards stitching is intact. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 164.

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

British L1A3 Bayonet and No5 MkII Scabbard. BAYO 293. -. BAYO 293 This is a nice L1A3 bayonet with blade marking ‘D59’ (manufactured 1959 at Enfield - Enfield, Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield, United Kingdom ; Sparkbrook, Royal Small Arms Factory Sparkbrook, United Kingdom) and grips marked ‘L1A3 9600257’ the blade is parkerised and retains most of its original finish. The scabbard is the No5 MkII with the brass mouthpiece *a small amount of play*. See Skennerton item B322 pages 260 to 262. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 293. (Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

Nazi M98 Dress Bayonet By W.K.C. Scabbard & Frog. BAYO 114. -. BAYO 114 An standard 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 dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. It retains the red felt in the mortise slot. This is the short version with a 7 3/4" blade which carries the makers logo along with "W.K.C." 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 and leather frog. (see 'German Clamshells' book pages 15-16 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand). BAYO 114.

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

German Ersatz Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 420. -. BAYO 420 This is a German M88/98 all steel bayonet with two piece hilt, open muzzle ring and unfullered blade, see White & Watts item No 336 page 153 for similar. The 26 cm blade (38 cm overall) is in good condition, only showing signs of service wear towards the tip. One side of the grip is stamped ‘3631’. The number ‘4062’ is stamped to the crossguard on one side. The all steel standard version scabbard retains most of its colour and only has a couple minor service wear marks throughout. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 420. (Box 1)

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

WWII Dated U.S. M1905E1/M1 1943 Bayonet and Scabbard for the Garand Rifle. 20821:6. -. 20821:6. This is a nice M1905E1/M1 1943 bayonet that has been cut down from a M1905/M1942 bayonet. This occurred from August 1942 when it was discovered that the M1925 and M1942 bayonets were too long, especially for jungle fighting. The first bayonets merely had cut down blades which are readily identifiable by the fullers which run down to the point. Later bayonets had a new blade with standard fullers. This example has a cut down blade marked to the ricasso with A.F.H. (Union Fork and Hoe Company of Geneva, Ohio) U.S. and a Flaming Grenade (Frankford Arsenal) and 1942. The scabbard is a standard M3 green plastic with a metal throat stamped with U.S. within a flaming grenade. See ‘The Bayonet Book by Watts & White pages 412 & 436. The price includes UK delivery. 20821:6. (USA & Knife Bayonets)

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

British 1876 ‘Lunger’ Socket Bayonet. BAYO 227. -. BAYO 227. The 22" Common socket bayonet was named the "Lunger" by the soldiers. Triangular in shape, the bayonet was purely a stabbing weapon, with no sharp edges. Known today as the Pattern 76', this is actually incorrect, the official name was the "Bayonet Common Long". Bayonets were marked with the War Department stamp, and the Enfield Viewing marks. From July 21st 1882 socket bayonets were marked with the date of manufacture. The majority of the Common bayonets were manufactured by the Royal Small Arms factory Enfield, however BSA produced 5000 in the 1877 production year. This is an 1876 pattern socket bayonet with a blued socket and elbow and a polished blade. The blade has several stamps including a capital "R" over the Broad Arrow and "W.D.", below this is a number "735" which has been deleted with a line stamped through it. There is also an inspection mark on one of the other sides of the blade. (See Skennerton's item B187 pages 145 & 146). The bayonet is a very nice example with only minor signs of age related wear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 227.

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

*U.S. Winchester Model ‘1917’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 352. -. BAYO 352 This is a nice clean ‘P1917’ bayonet made in ‘WWII’ for the ‘P17 30-06’ rifle. It can be differentiated from the ‘P13’ which it resembles by the markings on the blade. This example is marked to the blade with ‘1917’ over a ‘W’ in a circle, meaning manufacture by ‘Winchester’ and consequently a scarcer model, as ‘Winchester’ only made 500,000, compared to ‘Remington’ who made over 2 million. The other side of the blade carries the flaming grenade over ‘U,S’ and bending mark. The grips are wooden with two grooves cut across them which is where it resembles the ‘P13’ and was interchangeable with the ‘P13’ except for the ‘P17’ rifle being 30.06 instead of the British .303. The scabbard is good with leather, metalwork and stitching in good order *see images* is the standard American ‘P17’ version. These bayonets were often issued to the Home guard in ‘WWII’. See ‘Skennerton’ item B289 page 236. A scarce piece, for the collector. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 352. (US Bayonets Box 1))

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

U.S.S.R. Dragunov (SVD) 7.62mm Wire Cutter Bayonet (1st Model). BAYO 358. -. BAYO 358 The Dragunov SVD is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle chambered in the fully-powered 7.62×54mmR cartridge, developed in the Soviet Union. The SVD was designed to serve a squad support role to provide precise long-range engagement capabilities to ordinary troops. The bayonet has an unfullered bowie type blade with an adaption for a pair of wire cutters paired with the scabbard. The aperture engages with the scabbard to form a pair of wire cutters. The orange composite grips are in very nice condition, the spring catch works as it should. The serrated blade is in good condition *small nicks to the sharp edge that will sharpen out*. The metal scabbard holds the majority of its original paint and comes with its original red lanyard. Blade length; 14 ¾ cm (28 cm overall). See pages 443 and 448 of ‘The Bayonet Book’ by Watts and White. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 358. (Box 1)

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £225.00

Swiss Schmidt-Rubin M1918 Bayonet with Scabbard and Leather Frog. ED 2090. -. ED 2090 This Swiss Schmidt-Rubin M1918 Bayonet was made by Waffenfabrik Neuhausen which is stamped clearly to the ricasso on one side. It was manufactured for the M1911 short rifle and later used on the M1931 rifle. See pages 266 & 272 No 608 of The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White. The blade us in very good condition, as is the wooden grip *see images*. The crossguard has the No –353378? stamped to it and a letter ‘P’ stamped to the pommel *light staining*. The scabbard has an inspection mark and is in good condition. The leather frog has the maker which is illegible and a number 45 Stamped to it. The leather and stitching is in fair order and is intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2090. (Other Countries Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

WWI British Enfield 1907 Pattern Bayonet Scabbard. BAYO 442. -. BAYO 442 This is a 1907 pattern bayonet with quillon removed upon refurbishment. It is marked to the blade with crown over 1907 11’ 18 (November 1918 manufacture). The other side carries several inspection stamps, Broad Arrow and bend mark the blade has a patina consistent with age and is in overall good condition. The wooden slab grips are in good condition and intact, with crown over T5 (Enfield examiner stamp) to both sides. The scabbard is the 2nd pattern with tear shaped frog stud. The leather and metalwork is in good order with all stitching intact *slight play in the locket. See Watts & White page 393 No820 for similar. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 442. (07 Box 1).

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

WWII German Army Dress ‘KS98’ Bayonet and Scabbard with Frog by Robert Klaas Solingen. Sn 5941. -. 5941 In Germany, army officers typically wore swords as a sign of their rank while conducting formal activities in the public view. Beginning in the last part of the 19th century, some German NCOs and enlisted soldiers, when dressed for “walking out” (leaving the barracks for non-duty activities such as going on leave) or while wearing formal parade uniforms, began to sport brass or wood handled “dress” bayonets, decorated with coloured tassels designating their individual units. This German ‘walking out’ or Parade bayonet has a bright Nickel plated hilt with ‘Birds head’ pommel, with functioning bayonet catch, and cross-guard with swept-forward quillon. The black Bakelite grips are held by two dome head plated rivets. The blade is in good condition with faint age related staining. It is clearly marked to one side of the ricasso with; Robert Klass – Solingen with the kissing crane trademark. Housed in the original scabbard with brown leather bayonet frog. Good condition partially double edged blade. The blade measures 24 ½ cms, overall 36 ½ cms. The metal scabbard retains the majority of its black paint. The original leather frog has in integral belt loop. The leather has a nice aged patina with all of the stitching in place. The price include UK delivery. Sn 5941. (Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

Volunteer Pattern 1888 Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 550 -. BAYO 550 This is a Volunteer Lee Metford, 1888 bayonet and scabbard for the British .303 calibre Enfield, Lee Metford Rifle. The grips are made of wood, held together with two brass and steel rivets. There is on oil clearance hole in both of the grips or the pommel. The Bayonet blade which is in good clean condition, 12" in length, double edged and unfullered with a medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip. The scabbard is the standard pattern 1888 mark 1 and has the number 1676 stamped onto the frog stud. See Skennerton item B216 page 170 and 171. Price includes UK delivery. BAYO 550 (Box 3)

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

German M98 Dress Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 234. -. BAYO 234 An early 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 early dress bayonet has a rifle mortise and push button release. It retains the red felt in the mortise slot. This is the short NCO’s version with a 7 ¾ “blade. The polished steel blade is in good condition with minor age related marks. The grips are chequered and secured with two screw bolts *minor age related wear to one side*. It has a steel scabbard with lozenge shaped frog stud. (See 'German Clamshells' book pages 15-16 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand). The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 234. (Box 3)

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

French 1st Pattern Lebel M1886 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 427. -. BAYO 427 The model M1886 Bayonet was standard issue to French soldiers fighting in the First half of WW1 before1916 who were issued the Lebel rifle. This is a nice pattern Lebel bayonet with a white metal hilt, down swept quillon numbered with inspection marks and a round working 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 which is straight and true with a smooth operation and inspection marks. 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 427. (French Lebel Box)

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £225.00

Australian ‘LIA2’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 765. -. BAYO 765 This is the Australian version of the British ‘L1A1’ and remained thus for all of its service life, unlike the British version which had minor changes, up to ‘L1A4’. The Australian version is unmarked , and was originally parkerised all over, but the grips on this example have been painted black at some point in its lifetime. The blade is in very good condition. The scabbard is the ‘No5’ version with the steel mouthpiece and has ‘S294’ stamped to it. It is showing a few signs of age/use related wear but works as it should. See ‘Skennerton’ item A32 on pages 291 and 292. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 765. (Other Countries Box 3)

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

*Matching Numbers* Belgian ‘F.N. Model 1949’ Knife Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 796. -. BAYO 796 This is an excellent ‘FN1949’ bayonet with virtually all of its blueing left on the blade. The pommel is marked with ‘S.A.30’ crown over ‘JF’ & ‘80562’ which denotes use by the Belgians themselves and not an export version. The ‘SA.30’ stands for semi-automatic 30 calibre. The number 80562 is also repeated on the scabbard mouthpiece. The wooden grips are showing signs of use related wear. The Belgian Army received 87,545 production rifles beginning in 1951, accounting for roughly half of all Model 1949 rifle production. The Model 1949 bayonet was the result of a request by Egypt, the second Model 1949 rifle purchaser, who wanted a shorter, thinner blade than the M1924/49 Long bayonet which had been produced for Venezuela. See www.worldbayonets.com/Belgium for further details, and White & Watts item 103, pages 26 & 42. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 796. (Box 3)

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

Nazi German M98 Fireman’s (Faschinenmesser) Dress Bayonet by Ernst Pack & Sohne Solingen & Scabbard. BAYO 412. -. BAYO 412 This is an original Nazi Fireman's dress bayonet and scabbard. The basic design is taken from the standard military dress bayonet but is without the rifle mortise and stud button (see 'German Clamshells' book pages 125 - 131 by Gary L. Walker and R. J. Weinand). The cross guard is lengthened to give a re curve appearance. It has a clean polished 9 ¾” blade with fullers. The blade is crisply marked by the maker Ernst Pack & Sohne Solingen together with their trademark and has its original leather hilt washer. It has undamaged chequered grips secured with two rivets. The hilt and cross guard are chrome plated. The chrome plating has some small areas of wear consistent with age. It comes with the correct scabbard which is free of dents. The scabbard retains its original black paint finish and has the correct fixed frog bar. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 412. (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

British L3A1 Bayonet and Scabbard for the SA80 Rifle. 22416:2 -. 22426:2 This is an excellent L3A1 bayonet which was introduced in 1985 to fit the new SA80 service rifle. The L3A1 socket bayonet is based on the FN FAL Type C socket bayonet with a clip-point blade. It has a hollow handle that fits over the SA80/L85 rifle's muzzle and slots that lined up with those on the flash eliminator. The blade is offset to the side of the handle to allow the bullet to pass beside the blade. It can also be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with its scabbard. The scabbard also has a sharpening stone. The use of contemporary bayonets by the British army was noted during the Afghanistan war in 2004. It was an innovative design incorporating many new features. The scabbard is made of Phonolite plastic. A nice set of the current British bayonet. See Skennerton item B329, pages 266 & 267 also Martin J. Brayley ‘An illustrated history of bayonets’ Pages 144-147. The price includes UK delivery. 22426:2 (Box 1)

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

WWI Imperial German Model 1888/98 Ersatz Bayonet and Scabbard. 22400. -. 22400 An original, excellent, example of a WWI German Ersatz M88/98 bayonet (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) with solid steel hilt and spring catch which works perfectly. It has a half hoop, one piece stepped muzzle ring. (see page 143 & 152, No.334 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White for similar). It has a 249mm clean fullered blade and a steel washer which has just light staining consistent with age and is complete with its original steel scabbard. The throat of the scabbard has a fixed locket and round shaped frog stud with minor marks conducive with its age. The price includes UK delivery. 22400. (Box 1)

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

WW1, Imperial German, Gew88 & Gew98 Ersatz Pattern Bayonet with High Ears & a Steel Scabbard. Sn 23478:6 -. 23478:6 This is a rare German WW1 ersatz pattern sword bayonet that will fit either the Gew88 Commission Gew98 service rifle due to it having large diameter ¾ stepped muzzle ring with large ears on the hilt. The bayonet measures 14 7/8 inches with a fullered blade length of 9 ¾ inches. The hilt is made steel and on the top has a drain hole. The right hand side of the tilt in front of the muzzle ring is stamped with the number 4741. The bayonet is contained in its original 2 piece metal scabbard which is 13 inches long and retains traces of its original field grey paint near the mouth. See pages 141-143 and 147, item 319 of White & Watts, The Bayonet Book for a similar example. The price for this scarce WW1 German ersatz bayonet includes UK delivery. (German Box 3). Sn 23478:6

Nation : -
Local Price : £225.00

Czechoslovakian V-24 Bayonet Scabbard & Frog. 22534:4. -. 22534:4 The Czechoslovakian VZ–24 bayonet is a significant artifact representing a transitional period in European military history. Originally designed for the VZ-24 Mauser rifle, this bayonet became one of the most widely produced and distributed blade designs of the 20th century. The final production variant, manufactured after the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948, reflects the geopolitical and industrial changes of the era. Following the 1948 Communist government reforms, VZ–24 bayonets were produced until 1950, coinciding with the cessation of VZ-98N rifle production. These bayonets are distinguished by their marking ‘tgf’ a letter code introduced by the new regime. This coding system was inspired by the German practice during World War II and designated Zbrojovka Brno, the state-controlled arms manufacturer, as the producer. The ‘tgf’ marking is a hallmark of Communist-era production, symbolizing the centralized control of arms manufacturing and the strategic importance of Brno’s facilities. The bayonets from this period retained the robust, functional design of earlier models, characterized by a fullered blade, steel pommel, and wooden grip panels. The scabbard, typically of steel construction, was designed to endure harsh field conditions. The VZ–24 bayonet was not only a standard issue for Czechoslovakian forces but also an export item, contributing to its widespread use across numerous countries. Its compatibility with Mauser rifles made it a favoured choice in various military arsenals worldwide. Stamped ‘tgf’ to the pommel and frog stud of the scabbard. In very good order. The price includes UK delivery. 22534:4. (Other countries Box 3)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £225.00

**EXPERT ASSESSED**Japanese Late Edo Period Into 19th Century Shoami Style Wakizashi / Small Katana Sword Iron Tsuba Carved With Figure Of Priest Or Ghost In Rural Setting With Traces Of Original Gold Finish. Sn 21039 -. 21039 This is an original late 18th Century into Early 19th Century Iron Tsuba in the Shoami style. It has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment & illustration of the tsuba can be read in the images and accompanies the piece. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21039

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

Victorian Bandsman Sword, Hamburge Rogers & Co. Origin: United Kingdom, Culture: British, Period: 19th Century. Victorian Bandsman Sword marked Hamburge Rogers & Co. Together with its badly damaged scabbard.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £225.00

**EXPERT ASSESSED**Japanese Mid Edo Period (C 1700’s) Wakizashi Size Owari School Form Pierced Iron Tsuba With Later Cloth Bag. Sn 19173:8 -. 19173:8 This is an original mid Edo period Wakizashi Size Iron Tsuba. It has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A label with his assessment can be read in image 1 and accompanies the piece. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19173:8