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Nation : Swedish
Local Price : £170.00

Swedish m/1914 Mauser Carbine Bayonet by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori. Introduced in 1894 for horseback and naval use, the m/94 carbine version of the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser did not originally come with a bayonet, but the cavalry, artillery and navy all demanded one, the navy even modifying a small number of rifles to accept the m/1867 yataghan bayonet in the interim. Prototypes were developed from around 1909, including a folding type, but were deemed unsatisfactory until the experimental model of 1913, which was trialled between 1913 and 1915, and adopted as the m/1914. A new nose cap with a bayonet mount was introduced for the rifle at the same time. Some were also used by Swedish troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the Congo between 1960-64, fitted onto the C version of the Carl Gustaf m/45 submachine gun. The Royal Guards at Stockholm Palace still carry the m/94 carbine and bayonet today. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker’s mark of a crown over the letter ‘C’ meaning the manufacturer Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori (Rifle Factory of Carl Gustaf's Town). This was the state-owned arsenal at Carl Gustaf’s Town, which was another name for the industrial city of Eskilstuna, in Sweden. It is stamped on the other side with a crown. The scabbard finial is stamped on one side with the serial number 115. The other side of the finial and mouth of the scabbard are both stamped with a crown inspection mark. The blade is clean and bright with light track marks from sheathing and drawing, retaining its blued band at the ricasso. The scabbard, hilt, exposed tang and pommel retain nearly all of their blued finish, with light rubbing on raised edges revealing bright steel. The wood scale grips have a number of dents, no chipping or cracking and good colour. The scabbard body has a few very shallow dents, which do not interfere with smooth sheathing and drawing. The locking mechanism is fully functional.

Nation : Swedish
Local Price : £170.00

Swedish m/1914 Mauser Carbine Bayonet by Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur. Introduced in 1894 for horseback and naval use, the m/94 carbine version of the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser did not originally come with a bayonet, but the cavalry, artillery and navy all demanded one, the navy even modifying a small number of rifles to accept the m/1867 yataghan bayonet in the interim. Prototypes were developed from around 1909, including a folding type, but were deemed unsatisfactory until the experimental model of 1913, which was trialled between 1913 and 1915, and adopted as the m/1914. A new nose cap with a bayonet mount was introduced for the rifle at the same time. Some were also used by Swedish troops serving as UN peacekeepers in the Congo between 1960-64, fitted onto the C version of the Carl Gustaf m/45 submachine gun. The Royal Guards at Stockholm Palace still carry the m/94 carbine and bayonet today. The blade is stamped at the ricasso with the maker’s mark ‘EJAB’ with an anchor impaling the letter ‘E’, indicating the manufacturer Eskilstuna Jernmanufactur AB (Eskilstuna Iron Manufacturing, Inc). This was a private tool & cutlery manufacturer which produced bayonets for the Swedish military, based in the industrial city of Eskilstuna which also housed a state arsenal. The locking button, tang of the blade and finial of the scabbard are all stamped with a crown inspection mark. The blade is bright with some light frosting and some small spots of patination, retaining its blued band at the ricasso. The scabbard, hilt and pommel retain most of their blued finish, with rubbing on raised edges revealing bright steel. The wood scale grips are good with a few small dents and a short scratch on one side. The locking mechanism is fully functional and the bayonet sheaths and draws smoothly.

Nation : -
Local Price : $169.00

Burmese Dha Short Sword, 20th C. The Dha is a traditional single-edged, slightly curved sword from Myanmar, used historically for combat, utility, and ceremonial purposes across Southeast Asia. This example with 14 1/2″ slightly curved single-edged blade, broadening toward the very sharp point, and stamped with a segmented “C” on one side; the spine with one set of 8 inscribed notches and another set of 7. Tapering 9″ wood hilt, wrapped with twisted iron wire and soldered brass ferrules top and bottom, the top with flat pommel cap with small button. Black-painted wood scabbard with six brass bands and red textile cord wrap and carry loop. Blade with patches of light pitting and several sets of incised notches, the purpose of which is unknown. Shows light wear. Overall length 23 1/2″, not including scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £165.00

British 1842 Pattern Socket Bayonet. Bayo 268 -. Bayo 268 This is an 1842 pattern socket bayonet with 'Lovell's Lug'. It has an overall length of 21" with a blade length of 17" and a muzzle ring diameter of 24m. It features the new line rounded shoulders with Lovell's lug and a groove cut in the rim for sighting. The blade is stamped with a Crown over "B" over "8" over "E X" over "X" over "T S". The bayonet is un-common but is pitted overall, hence the price. The price includes UK delivery. Bayo 268

Nation : German
Local Price : £165.00

WWII Czechoslovakian Mauser VZ24 Bayonet in German Frog. BAYO 690. -. BAYO 690 These bayonets were used by the Czechoslovakian Army and also exported extensively both prior to and following the Second World War. Modified VZ–24 bayonets were used extensively by Germany during the Second World War. VZ–24 bayonets were made by Československá zbrojovka a.s., Brno. This example is typical of pre-War production. The VZ–24 rifle and bayonet resulted from input by Czechoslovakian cavalry forces, who found that the VZ–23 rifle and bayonet were not well suited for cavalry use. They requested rifle modifications and that the 400 mm. blade of the VZ–23 bayonet be shortened by 100 mm., resulting in the VZ–24 bayonet with its 300 mm. blade becoming the standard bayonet for Czechoslovakian forces. Czechoslovakian Army bayonets had the inverted blade profile, while export bayonets can be found with both inverted and conventional blade profiles. This example comes in a thick brown leather German frog *broken at the top and side. It probably is a WWII German re-issue. The head of the pommel is stamped ‘11973’. The scabbard is undamaged with even patina and light areas of service wear. The grips are wooden and held with two pins. The blade length is 30cm and overall length is 43cm. The blade is in good condition with signs of wear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 690. (Other countries Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £165.00

Czechoslovakian ‘M1924’ Short Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 2617 -. BAYO 2617 This bayonet is a single fullered spear pointed knife blade with reversed cutting edge (on the same side as the muzzle ring), steel hilt with muzzle ring and protruding rivets, wood scale grips attached by two screws, steel beaked pommel with locking button. Steel scabbard with frog hook and ball finial. The blade is stamped on one side at the ricasso with ‘ČSZ’ over ‘D’. ČSZ stands for Československá Zbrojovka, the state arms factory in Brno. The scabbard frog hook is stamped with ‘ČSZ’ and a three-part stamp ‘E’, followed by a lion emblem, followed by ‘46’, indicating the year of manufacture was 1946. There are no German markings or modifications, suggesting this bayonet has not been reworked during WW2. The M1924 was the first bayonet adopted by Czechoslovakia after its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. It fits the vz. 24 rifle, which was a derivative of the M1898 Mauser rifle which was chambered in multiple calibres depending on customer demand. These rifles and their bayonets were widely exported, notably to South American countries: Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil, Peru, Nicaragua and Ecuador were all users, and it was found on both sides of South American conflicts of the 1920s and ‘30s such as the Chaco War and Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. During the Spanish Civil War Catalan Republican forces were supplied with vz. 24s purchased by the Soviets. Chinese Nationalist forces purchased 195,000 over the course of a decade (1927-1937), used during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. Iran placed multiple orders and also produced a version under license. Large numbers were captured from Czech arsenals after the fall of the Czech Republic in 1939 and reissued to German forces under the designation Gewehr 24(t) - the Czech factories continued to produce these rifles under occupation, with modifications to match German standards. Nearly 500,000 vz. 24s were also ordered by Romania during the occupation. The blade appears to have been re sharpened. The grips and scabbard are in very good condition, only showing minor age related signs of wear. Blade length is 30 cm (43 cm overall. See White & Watts page 52/54 item No 127. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 2617. (Box 3)

Nation : South African
Local Price : £165.00

*Scarce* 1960’s South African No.9 Bayonet By Armscor Subsiduaries For No.4 SMLE Rifles & Scabbard. BAYO 254. -. BAYO 254 This is a bayonet unique to South Africa. The socket is virtually identical to the British No.9 bayonet but with a blade from the UZI SMG. According to Skennerton these bayonets were made to fit No.4 rifle, were made in the early 60's by Armscor. They were intended for us by South African Local Defence Force Commandos (see page 370 item 6 of Skennerton’s book British & Commonwealth Bayonets). They were issued in both reinforced fibreglass scabbards and as in the case of our example steel scabbards from UZI bayonets. The bayonet has an excellent clean blackened 6 ¾” single edged blade and pommel with ribbed release button. The scabbard with frog stud has original black paint and no dents. These bayonets are not commonly found on the collectors market. Price includes UK delivery. BAYO 254.

Nation : -
Local Price : £165.00

Danish M5 Bayonet, Scabbard and Webbing Intergral Frog. BAYO 239. -. BAYO 239 This is a scarce Danish bayonet issued in 1962. It is identical to the U.S. M5 but is contained in a wood grained scabbard. It was issued in small quantities as the Haerens Tekniske Korps Model 1962. The pommel is stamped with a Crown over 'HTK M62' which signifies the Army Technical Corps Model 1962. The grips are black plastic and secured with two screw bolts. The bayonet has a thumb release tab which is located near to the crossguard, it operates smoothly. The scabbard is wood grained and the top mount carries a crown over HTK The webbing integral frog is a more elaborate version of the American type. This bayonet fits the M1 Garand rifle which Denmark had been using since 1950. The bayonets were made in Germany under licence. Not a common bayonet on the collectors market. See An Illustrated History of bayonets by Martin J Brayley, page 61. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 239. (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £165.00

Indian WW2 1907 Pattern Mk II* Bayonet, by Jhelum Arsenal. Straight unfullered knife blade with clipped point and 2-inch false edge. Wood grips secured by two screws, beaked pommel with oil hole. Black leather scabbard with steel throat and chape. Blade 12 inches in length, the bayonet 16 5/8 inches overall. The bayonet is stamped on one side at the ricasso with ‘Mk. II’, the bayonet model, ’11 43’, meaning the bayonet was manufactured in November 1943, and ‘JU’, meaning the manufacturer was the Jhelum Arsenal (in what is now Pakistan). It is stamped on the other side with two Indian inspection marks. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped next to the staple on one side with ‘C^117’, with ^ being a broad arrow War Department mark, and the number ‘8’ overstamped. The alphanumeric code may indicate a particular contractor and is similar to the British wartime numbering system for that purpose. The chape piece of the scabbard is likewise stamped on one side with ‘C^117’, with ‘I.M.’ overstamped. These bayonets were made to fit the many SMLE No. 1 rifles made at Ishapore. The Mk II began the process of progressive simplification of the 1907 Pattern in Indian service, having a new unfullered blade (the Mk I used shortened original blades) but the hilt, grips and pommel were all left unchanged. Later models modified the pommel and grips to further reduce the number of manufacturing steps required. The Mk II* was simply the Mk II with the addition of a false edge to the blade. You may notice that the model stamp is incorrect – this is certainly a MkII* due to its false edge, but the stamp shows ‘MkII’. Incorrect factory stamping is a known phenomenon with Indian bayonets, as well as failing to add stamps for conversions, factory repairs and so on. See British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton & Richardson, p348 and 349: they write that “ some of the MkII* conversions were not marked with the additional ‘*’ “. The blade, hilt and pommel retain their original blued finish. A few small dents to the wood grips, one small chip on one side next to the hilt. The scabbard leather is very good with only a few light dents and abrasions.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £165.00

Victorian Era Japanese Tourist Export Tanto Dagger With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. Sn 23362 -. 23362 This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Tanto With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard no doubt a Tourist export piece. The Tanto has a sharp 5 ½” single edged blade and measures 8 ¾” overall length (9 ¾” in its scabbard). The blade has no damage and just areas of staining consistent with age. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume. The bone has even aged patina. The scabbard has a holed bone peg for hanging cord. The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23362 (in tanto box floor armoury)

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £150.00

Ottoman Officer's Short Sword. Origin: Ottoman Empire, Culture: Turkish, Period: Late 19th - Early 20th Century. A WW1-era Ottoman Officer's Short Sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £150.00

Argentine Type A Knife Bayonet for the FN FAL with Tempex Frog, Falklands War, Early Export Model. Spear-pointed knife blade with partial false edge. Steel hilt with muzzle ring and integral flash-hider prongs, wood grip scales held by two screws, exposed tang, steel pommel. Steel scabbard with frog hook and ball finial, green nylon frog with retaining strap, plastic belt grip and wire hooks. Blade 7.68 inches (19.5cm) in length, the bayonet 12.4 inches (31.5cm) overall. The bayonet is stamped on the pommel with the serial number ’16664’. The scabbard body is stamped beside the mouth with ‘20715’. The FN FAL infantry rifle and its bayonet were adopted by Argentina in the late 1950s, initially purchased from FN in Belgium but later made domestically by Argentine manufacturers. Several types of bayonet and webbing attachments were used by the Argentinean Army and Marines during the Falklands conflict: the knife model with distinctive flash-hider ‘prongs’ on its muzzle ring was the ‘Type A’ bayonet, which fitted to the early FALs. Its blade was based upon the US M4. This was used side by side with the tubular ‘Type C’ model, which was introduced when a 22mm muzzle device was added to the FAL in 1962. The scabbards are not interchangeable between Types, the blades being of different shapes. This example is the early Belgian export model, shown by the smooth wood grip scales – the domestic Argentine type used ribbed plastic. The style of its stamped serial number indicates its Argentine service. Belt frogs for these bayonets are made of either leather or nylon fabric: the ‘Correaje Argentino de Cuero’ (Argentine Leather Belting) load-bearing system made of green-dyed leather was introduced around 1970, but incorporated some preexisting elements including leather frogs and pistol holsters, which were then painted green to match. The nylon ‘Correaje Tempex’ (Tempex Belting) was introduced in the early 1980s to replace it which included a new frog. Both forms of load-bearing system were still in use by 1982 so both were carried in the Falklands. Either frog will fit either Type of bayonet. After Argentine forces surrendered to the British on June 14 1982 their small arms were piled up by the thousand in the Islands’ capital Port Stanley, where most Argentine forces had been deployed or driven back to. A large quantity of arms had also been captured earlier at Goose Green, which was a key ammunition dump for the Argentine forces, and still more were gathered later from unengaged Argentine garrisons on the island of West Falkland. The FAL rifles became British government property and were either brought to the UK or dumped at sea, while bayonets and the short machete-like officer’s sidearms frequently became personal trophies or souvenirs for British soldiers as they would not be illegal to own in civilian life. This example is most likely one such ‘bring-back’. The blade is bright with small spots of light patination & cleaned light pitting, its edge unsharpened with a couple of small nicks, the tip rounded. The grips have light handling wear, a small hole next to the pommel and hairline crack on one slab, one chip next to the tang on the other. The hilt, pommel, exposed tang and scabbard have been painted black, plus a 1cm wide band at the base of the blade. This paint is in unusually good condition with only minor chipping on raised edges, eg flash hider prongs, exposing bright steel. The frog has some spots of light fraying above the retaining strap. The pair of rivets at the top of the frog holding the belt hook bracket appear to be replacements made of copper or brass with roughly square steel backing washers - originals would have matched the steel rivets lower down. Perhaps the brackets holding the wire hooks failed and needed repair.

Nation : German
Local Price : £145.00

Czech VZ 24 WW2German Occupation Manufacture Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 297 -. BAYO 297 This is the scarce WW2 Czech VZ24 rifle bayonet and scabbard made under the German occupation in WW2. The bayonet carries the German military factory code of tgf designating manufacture by the Tscheckische Gewehr Fabrik (Czech rifle weapons factory). The Germans continued the manufacture of both the VZ23 and VZ24 bayonets through WW2 but not in the same large numbers as the Mauser K98 bayonet. This bayonet has a 298mm parkerised blade and a steel muzzle ring and pommel. The wooden grips are held on by 2 screw bolts. The scabbard is made of blued steel. VZ24 bayonets made under German occupation seldom appear on the market. See Martin J. Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, Pages 52 – 54. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 297.

Nation : French
Local Price : £145.00

French M 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 559 -. BAYO 559 This is a French M 1874 Grass bayonet with a T section blade which was suitable only for thrusting. The back edge of the blade carries the place of manufacture and date which is ST ETIENNE 1877. The bayonet has a brass pommel, wooden grips and a steel crossguard with a downswept quillon. The scabbard is black steel with no dents. The scabbard has in some point in its life been painted with cream painted bands which could be easily removed. See White and Watts number 201 on page 84 and 94. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 559

Nation : -
Local Price : £145.00

Yugoslavia M56 Bayonet, Scabbard And Frog -. BAYO 284 This is a very nice complete M56 bayonet and scabbard with its scarce brown leather frog. These bayonets were for use with the 7.62mm M1956 sub machine gun. The bayonet has a bright finished blade of 7 inches which is marked to the ricasso with 36-189-6 on one side and 80 206 on the other. The grips are made of black plastic held by a central screw bolt and the pommel has twin catches that push away from the mortise similar to the SIG57 bayonet. The scabbard is made of black steel and is contained in its original scarce brown leather frog. Most of these bayonets on the market are without the frog. See An Illustrated History of Bayonets by Martin J. Brayley, page 253. The price includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 284

Nation : -
Local Price : £145.00

AKM Type II Bayonet and Scabbard for the AK47 Assault Rifle. 22534:1 -. 22534:1 The AK47 assault rifle was introduced during a period in history when the bayonet's future was in debate. In the decade following the outbreak of the Second World War, most of the major powers produced an infantry rifle without the ability to mount a bayonet. Without a single exception, everyone was redesigned to accept a bayonet or replaced with a rifle that did within a few years of its introduction. The AK47 was Russia's entry in this debate, being designed without the intent that it mounts a bayonet. Having a change of mind, in 1955, the Russians opted for a bayonet. The AK47 bayonet hilt borrows heavily from the Swedish M1914 bayonet, another example where the bayonet was added as an afterthought. Both the AK47 bayonet and scabbard were patterned after Russia's first knife bayonet, the M1940 bayonet used with the 7.62 mm. Tokarev SVT–40 self–loading rifle. Although adequate, the dual muzzle-ring arrangement made the AK47 bayonet awkward, at best, for any other use. The AKM rifle was introduced in 1960. Among other things, the updated AK47 variant included a bayonet lug. Much easier and cheaper to manufacture than the AK47, production and use of the AKM went worldwide. The inclusion of a bayonet lug allowed for a more conventional bayonet. However, the new bayonet design, what we refer to as the AKM Type I, was far from conventional. It was as groundbreaking as the Kalashnikov itself. It incorporated several features, making for an incredibly versatile bayonet. The one-piece moulded plastic grip & pommel; and stainless-steel blade made the bayonet impervious to rust and rot. The unfullered clip-point blade had saw teeth along the spine. The steel scabbard body had a lug at the point that engaged a window cut into the blade, so that bayonet and scabbard could be combined as a wire cutter. The scabbard body had a rubber insulator, making it safe to cut electrified wire. The belt hanger was a clip-on affair that was cheap and easy to replace. A retention strap was also included, for extra grip when using as a combat knife. A truly revolutionary design that continues to influence bayonet design to the present day. An unusual design, it has a bowie type unfullered 14 ½ cm blade with a serrated back and whole near the point which engages with the scabbard to form a wire cutter. The grips are wooden, and the scabbard is a later orange composite. The leather straps are in place and in good order. The price includes UK delivery. 22534:1 (Other Countries Box 1)

Nation : -
Local Price : £145.00

Belgian ‘M1924’Long Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 720. -. BAYO 720 These bayonets were made for use with the ‘Mauser’ rifles manufactured for export. These rifles and bayonets were sold to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Iran Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Turkey, Venezuela, Yemen and Yugoslavia. The blade length is: 300mm, and the overall length is: 430mm. Hardwood grips in good condition held with two studs above cross guard. The scabbard is polished steel *showing signs of age related wear with frog stud and ball end. See ‘Bayonet Book’ by John Watts and Peter White pages 26 and 41 No 99 I nice piece of history for the collection. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 720.

Nation : -
Local Price : £145.00

WWII US Korea M1AI Thompson Submachine gun Magazine Pouches in Webbing Carrier. MISC 891. ( Now 1 x available) -. MISC 891 The Thompson was widely adopted by the U.S. military during World War II, and was used extensively by the Allied troops during the war. It was designated as the M1928A1, M1 and M1A1 during this time. More than 1.5 million military Thompson submachine guns were produced during World War II. The Thompson saw early use by the United States Marine Corps during the Banana Wars, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of China, and the FBI. These examples hold the 20 round magazines and have five pouches. Two sets of five pouches has ‘Auto Ordnance Corp – Bridgeport , Connecticut- Reg in U.S. Off’ (Auto-Ordnance Corporation (AOC) was set up by General John Taliaferro Thompson in 1916). And one set of five pouches has ‘The Seymour Products Co- Seymour Conn’ (Seymour Manufacturing, founded in 1872 and is one of the oldest tool manufacturers in North America). All of the pouches and magazines are in excellent condition with good brass fasteners to the front and utility belt hoops to the rear. *The price is per set of 5 mags with webbing* UK delivery is included in the price. MISC 891.

Nation : French
Local Price : £145.00

French M1886/93/16/35 Lebel Bayonet. Cruciform shortened spike blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring, brass grip, tubular steel scabbard. Brown leather frog, outer side painted black. Blade 33.5cm (13¼ inches) in length, the bayonet 45.5cm (~18 inches) overall. The hilt is stamped with a serial number which is beneath paint, making it only partly legible. The blade has an inspection mark ‘T’ to the forte. The 1886/93/16 bayonet pattern fitted to the M1886 Lebel and M1907 Berthier rifles used by the French Army during WW1, and was the third version of the M1886 (which was revised in 1893 and 1916). This version had a simplified flat locking button and was manufactured without the quillon found on earlier types. The brass handle was another expediency measure to increase production – German silver (cupro-nickel-zinc alloy) was the original material. In 1935 many of the various types of Lebel bayonets in the French arsenals had their blades shortened to 13¼ inches by removing the slender tip and repointing. The shorter blades were considered less prone to breakage, and perhaps with the decline of the bayonet in warfare additional reach was less important than ease of carry. The scabbards were also modified to match – this one has been cut down to size by removing the lower section, with the chape end (with drainage hole) then reattached by brazing. The blade has some spots of patination, particularly towards the reshaped tip. The scabbard has a few small dents and some losses to the black gloss paint, revealing patinated steel. The hilt has the same black paint, in the same condition. The brass grip has tiny dents. The leather frog is flexible, with all if its stitching intact. There is one small tear to the edge of the leather on the rear side belt loop, not enough to threaten its integrity. Some surface cracking to the unpainted rear side, and rubbing of the paint in high-wear areas on the front side, revealing the brown leather.

Nation : German
Local Price : £145.00

East German ‘AKM 59’ Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 2619 -. BAYO 2619 A Hilt form: two-piece brown plastic grips fully enclose the tang and the pommel. The grips widen towards the pommel end (when viewed from above) and are gently curved on the underside to fit the hand. The grips are secured by two rivets. The pommel ends of the grips are bulbous and house a broad T-shaped attachment slot in the underside. The slot continues as a groove for the entire length of the underside of the grips and this groove widens near the crossguard. A guarded press stud on the left side of the pommel operates a locking catch via an internal coiled spring. There is a large transverse hole through the hilt just in front of the press stud and through this hole is a short brown leather strap formed into a loop with a buckle at the end. Crossguard form: the lower guard is formed into a full muzzle ring. The upper guard is formed into a small hook that curves towards the blade. Blade form: broad (bowie-style) point. There is a rectangular hole in the blade that engages with the stud of the wire cutter on the scabbard. Crossguard finish: painted black. Blade finish: bright steel. Scabbard: thin black-painted straight-sided metal scabbard with a metal mouthpiece that is secured by a clip on the mouthpiece that engages with a hole in the scabbard. There is a small metal loop near the mouthpiece on the back of the scabbard. At the chape end is a metal extension that is roughly the shape of a quarter circle. The blade doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened and is in good condition. 05408 is stamped to the cross guard. There is slight use related damage to the shroud around the press stud on the grips; otherwise they are in very good condition. The scabbard has 8427 stamped to it and the rubber shield is in good condition. Blade length 15 cm (28 cm overall) See An Illustrated History of Bayonets by Martin J.Brayley pages 103-105 & 190/1. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 2619 (German box 1)

Nation : -
Local Price : £145.00

*Matching Numbers* Belgian 1949 Bayonet and Scabbard. BAYO 522 -. BAYO 522 This is a Belgian FN 1949 bayonet for the The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, SAFN, or AFN automatic rifle version) is an auto-loading battle rifle designed by Belgian small arms designer Dieudonné Saive in 1947. It was adopted by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela) which was exported by Belgium to several countries as well as being used by Belgium itself. This is a Luxembourg model as denoted by the markings on the pommel. These are a small crown 14082 SA20 and 14082. The number 14082 is also repeated on the scabbard mouth. BAYO 522. (Box 2)

Nation : British
Local Price : £145.00

British WW1 1913 Pattern Bayonet, Dated 9/1916 by Remington. Unfullered spear pointed blade, wood scale grips with two brass rivets. Steel pommel and hilt with short quillon and muzzle ring. Brown leather scabbard with steel throat and chape. Blade 11.97 inches in length (304mm), the bayonet 16.69 inches overall (424mm). This bayonet is a little unusual in that it is completely unmarked with no reference to its maker or any government service. Its muzzle ring has been bushed to around 14.7mm in diameter (the standard for the 1888 Pattern being 16.5mm). Both the bayonet and its scabbard seem to be subtly non-standard, a good but not 100% correct rendition of the Pattern. Putting these factors together this might be the ‘India Pattern’ version of the 1888 bayonet - approved in 1904, this version’s modification ‘consisted merely of bushing the muzzle ring to suit the smaller diameter of the Lee-Enfield cavalry carbine barrel, which would make the MRD of the bayonet about 14.7mm’ (see British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton & Richardson p342, or British Commonwealth Bayonets and Fighting Knives by Skennerton & Labudda p370). If the bayonet was actually produced in India that might explain its non-standard construction. As shown in Skennerton some rough copies of the 1888 Pattern were made for State Forces in India which were distinctly cruder than the official version – this example is better-made and closer in form to the Pattern than those. Alternatively this might be one of the ‘trade’ or ‘commercial’ 1888 bayonets, which were not made as part of any government contract and were instead sold to Volunteer units or private buyers by firms including Wilkinson and Greener. These generally bear no government markings, although not even bearing a maker’s mark is unusual. Some trade bayonets were even assembled from surplus parts, bought up after the end of the official production by Greener. Spare-parts bayonets can show unusual features including having clearance holes on both the pommel and the grips (Mk I grips having been paired with a Mk II or III pommel) or, like this example, no clearance holes at all. The blade is bright with only some tiny spots of very light patination. It is unsharpened with no edge damage. The hilt, exposed tang and pommel have a dark even patina. The wood grips have only a couple of tiny shallow dents and little handling wear, their finish generally lustrous with visible grain. The throat and chape pieces of the scabbard are deeply blued with only small spots of wear to the finish. The chape piece of the scabbard is essentially a tube, open at the bottom – this may have been deliberate to allow drainage or there may have been a small end plate that has been lost. The leather of the scabbard has some light creasing from bending and a few small spots of rubbing, but is generally good and flexible, with its stitching all intact.

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £140.00

Swiss M1918 Schmidt Rubin Bayonet by Elsener (Victorinox). Double-edged spear-pointed blade, wood slab grips secured by two steel rivets to the exposed tang, crossbar hilt with muzzle ring and lower lobe quillon, steel scabbard with frog hook and leather frog strap, leather frog with buckle. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with ‘ELSENER SCHWYZ’. Karl Elsener was a Swiss knifemaker who opened his own factory in the village of Ibach in the Swiss canton of Schwyz in 1884 making knives and surgical instruments, including military contracts. He invented the Swiss Army Knife in 1891 and later renamed the company Victorinox, which still makes knives in Isbach to this day, run by his great-grandson. The old name indicates that this is a pre-1950 example. The hilt is stamped on one side with the serial number ‘55659’. Its lobe quillon is stamped on the blade side with a small Swiss cross and a circle. The rear side of the leather frog is stamped with several marks faint from rubbing, including a square cartouche (which would have contained a letter but this is too faint to make out), the maker’s mark ‘____BUHE REINACH / BASEL’ - this would have been a saddlery/leatherwork firm contracted to produce the frog, based in the town of Reinach in the canton of Basel at the northern edge of Switzerland - and ‘44’, probably an item number. This bayonet fits the M1911 (K11) and M1931 (K31) rifles and the M41, M43, M41/44 and M43/44 submachine guns. Some tiny spots of patination to the blade, no edge damage, track marks from sheathing and drawing. Likewise some spots of light patination to the hilt, tang and pommel. The wood grips have a few very light dents. The blued finish of the scabbard has worn in places exposing bright steel, particularly where it rubs against the frog, that section not visible without disassembly.

Nation : British
Local Price : £135.00

Argentine Type A Knife Bayonet for the FN FAL with Tempex Frog, Falklands War. Spear-pointed knife blade with partial false edge. Blade 7¾ inches in length, the bayonet 12½ inches overall. Steel hilt with muzzle ring and integral flash-hider prongs, ribbed black plastic grip scales held by two screws, exposed tang, steel pommel. Steel scabbard with throat piece and oval frog stud, green nylon canvas frog with retaining strap, plastic belt grip and wire hanger. The bayonet is stamped on the pommel with the serial number ’03697’. The scabbard body is stamped with the serial number ‘41897’, slightly obscured by paint. The FN FAL infantry rifle and its bayonet were adopted by Argentina in the late 1950s, initially purchased from FN in Belgium but later made domestically by Argentine manufacturers. Several types of bayonet and webbing attachments were used by the Argentinean Army and Marines during the Falklands conflict: the knife model with distinctive flash-hider ‘prongs’ on its muzzle ring was the ‘Type A’ bayonet, which fitted to the early FALs. Its blade was based upon the US M4. This was used side by side with the tubular ‘Type C’ model, which was introduced when a 22mm muzzle device was added to the FAL in 1962. The scabbards are not interchangeable between Types, the blades being of different shapes. Belt frogs for these bayonets are made of either green leather or nylon fabric: the ‘Correaje Argentino de Cuero’ (Argentine Leather Belting) load-bearing system was introduced around 1970, but incorporated some preexisting elements including leather frogs and pistol holsters, which were then painted green to match. The nylon ‘Correaje Tempex’ (Tempex Belting) was introduced in the early 1980s to replace it which included a new frog. Both forms of load-bearing system were still in use by 1982 so both were carried in the Falklands. Either frog will fit either Type of bayonet. After Argentine forces surrendered to the British on June 14 1982 their small arms were piled up by the thousand in the Islands’ capital Port Stanley, where most Argentine forces had been deployed or driven back to. A large quantity of arms had also been captured earlier at Goose Green, which was a key ammunition dump for the Argentine forces, and still more were gathered later from unengaged Argentine garrisons on the island of West Falkland. The FAL rifles became British government property and were either brought to the UK or dumped at sea, while bayonets and the short machete-like officer’s sidearms frequently became personal trophies or souvenirs for British soldiers as they would not be illegal to own in civilian life. This example is most likely one such ‘bring-back’. The blade is very sharp with visible grinding marks, some undulation to its true edge which suggests that nicks or chips have been partly sharpened out. The tip has rounded, the sharpening runs right up to it but with no attempt to repoint. Some frosting and small spots of light patination. The hilt and scabbard retain most of their original black paint, especially where the scabbard was protected by its frog, some chipping to the paint on edges and raised areas like the frog stud exposing steel with some rust spots. The pommel and tang have a heavy grey patina. The plastic grips have only light handling wear and one small (7mm) scrape on one side. The frog has some heavy patination to its steel and brass, very minor fray to the nylon at the top corners but no loss of integrity, its buttons work and frog hook moves freely.

Nation : British
Local Price : £135.00

Argentine Type C Socket Bayonet for the FN FAL with Tempex Frog, Falklands War. Tubular steel one-piece bayonet with flash ports and spear-pointed blade with semicircular profile. Blade length 6½ inches (16.5cm), 11 3/8 inches (28.9cm) overall. Black plastic scabbard with eyelet chape, circular frog stud and steel throat piece, green nylon frog with retaining strap, plastic belt grip and wire hanger. The bayonet is faintly stamped on the blade with the serial number ’01-76943’. The scabbard is unmarked. The FN FAL infantry rifle and its bayonet were adopted by Argentina in the late 1950s, initially purchased from FN in Belgium but later made domestically by Argentine manufacturers. Several types of bayonet and webbing attachments were used by the Argentinean Army and Marines during the Falklands conflict: the tubular model was the ‘Type C’, compatible with later models of the FAL (post 1962) which had a 22mm muzzle device. This was used side by side with the ‘Type A’ knife bayonet, which fitted to the early FALs. The scabbards are not interchangeable between Types, the blades being of different shapes. Belt frogs for these bayonets are made of either green leather or nylon fabric: the ‘Correaje Argentino de Cuero’ (Argentine Leather Belting) load-bearing system was introduced around 1970, but incorporated some preexisting elements including leather frogs and pistol holsters, which were then painted green to match. The nylon ‘Correaje Tempex’ (Tempex Belting) was introduced in the early 1980s to replace it which included a new frog. Both forms of load-bearing system were still in use by 1982 so both were carried in the Falklands. Either frog will fit either Type of bayonet. After Argentine forces surrendered to the British on June 14 1982 their small arms were piled up by the thousand in the Islands’ capital Port Stanley, where most Argentine forces had been deployed or driven back to. A large quantity of arms had also been captured earlier at Goose Green, which was a key ammunition dump for the Argentine forces, and still more were gathered later from unengaged Argentine garrisons on the island of West Falkland. The FAL rifles became British government property and were either brought to the UK or dumped at sea, while bayonets and the short machete-like officer’s sidearms frequently became personal trophies or souvenirs for British soldiers as they would not be illegal to own in civilian life. This example is most likely one such ‘bring-back’. The bayonet retains some of its original blued finish, with some wear and rust spotting to the socket. The blade is free of rust, protected by its scabbard, with some wear to the tip. The locking catch of the bayonet and the frog stud & throat piece of the scabbard have some wear to their black lacquer. Minor rubbing and scratching to the plastic scabbard body and belt grip. Light rust to some of the scabbard rivets and wire hanger.

Nation : South African
Local Price : £130.00

South African Lee Enfield No. 9 Bayonet, With Uzi Blade. These bayonets were manufactured in South Africa by ARMSCOR or one of its contractors during the 1960s, using spare blades originally made by FN Herstal for the Uzi submachine gun: unfullered with a spear point and diamond profile. They were issued with the Lee Enfield No. 4 rifle to local defense groups collectively called the Commando System. These military reservists/militia were formally part of the Army but typically deployed as part of police actions, acting to secure more remote areas or where the police needed reinforcement. This example is complete with its South African pattern brown leather frog with buckled retaining strap and brass rivets. The bayonet retains its original blued finish with no edge damage, the scabbard is free of dents with only tiny spots of wear to its black lacquer.

Nation : British
Local Price : £130.00

Argentine Type A Knife Bayonet for the FN FAL with Leather Frog, Falklands War, Early Export Model. Spear-pointed knife blade with partial false edge. Steel hilt with muzzle ring and integral flash-hider prongs, wood grip scales held by two screws, exposed tang, steel pommel. Steel scabbard with frog hook and ball finial, green-painted leather frog with retaining strap. Blade 7.8 inches (19.8cm) in length, the bayonet 12.5 inches (31.8cm) overall. The bayonet is stamped on the pommel with the serial number ’16465’. The scabbard is stamped beside the mouth with ‘07152’. The FN FAL infantry rifle and its bayonet were adopted by Argentina in the late 1950s, initially purchased from FN in Belgium but later made domestically by Argentine manufacturers. Several types of bayonet and webbing attachments were used by the Argentinean Army and Marines during the Falklands conflict: the knife model with distinctive flash-hider ‘prongs’ on its muzzle ring was the ‘Type A’ bayonet, which fitted to the early FALs. Its blade was based upon the US M4. This was used side by side with the tubular ‘Type C’ model, which was introduced when a 22mm muzzle device was added to the FAL in 1962. The scabbards are not interchangeable between Types, the blades being of different shapes. This example is the early Belgian export model, shown by the smooth wood grip scales – the domestic Argentine type used ribbed plastic. The style of its stamped serial number indicates its Argentine service. Belt frogs for these bayonets are made of either leather or nylon fabric: the ‘Correaje Argentino de Cuero’ (Argentine Leather Belting) load-bearing system made of green-dyed leather was introduced around 1970, but incorporated some preexisting elements including leather frogs and pistol holsters, which were then painted green to match. The nylon ‘Correaje Tempex’ (Tempex Belting) was introduced in the early 1980s to replace it which included a new frog. Both forms of load-bearing system were still in use by 1982 so both were carried in the Falklands. Either frog will fit either Type of bayonet. In design terms the leather frogs are a Mauser design, but as can be seen on this example the seam on the left side is tucked under before being stitched, giving it an asymmetrical shape. This creates room for the ‘prongs’ of the bayonet’s flash hider to slide over the leather on the right side, a modification made on later examples specifically for the FAL bayonet. After Argentine forces surrendered to the British on June 14 1982 their small arms were piled up by the thousand in the Islands’ capital Port Stanley, where most Argentine forces had been deployed or driven back to. A large quantity of arms had also been captured earlier at Goose Green, which was a key ammunition dump for the Argentine forces, and still more were gathered later from unengaged Argentine garrisons on the island of West Falkland. The FAL rifles became British government property and were either brought to the UK or dumped at sea, while bayonets and the short machete-like officer’s sidearms frequently became personal trophies or souvenirs for British soldiers as they would not be illegal to own in civilian life. This example is most likely one such ‘bring-back’. The blade is bright with frosting and light patination in places, its edge unsharpened with no damage, the tip rounded. The grips have light handling wear and a few small dents, one small chip next to a screw on one side. The hilt, pommel and scabbard have small spots of light patination. The frog remains flexible with only small spots of rubbing to the green paint, its stitching is wholly intact. Some surface level cracking to the retaining strap but this too remains flexible and will readily fasten.

Nation : -
Local Price : £125.00

WW2 Bayonet for VZ24. Origin: Axis Countries, Culture: Czechoslovak, Period: WW2. The bayonet used with the Czechoslovak VZ24 Mauser rifle during WW2.

Nation : -
Local Price : £125.00

Brown Bess Bayonet. Brown Bess bayonet this is an early pattern looks to be a pick up as there is some pitting .

Nation : -
Local Price : £125.00

A Siamese (Thailand) Mauser Bayonet & Scabbard. Sn 10880:45 -. 10880:45 An unusual Siamese (Thailand) Mauser Bayonet and Scabbard. These bayonets were imported bayonets and are marked on the ricasso and pommel with Siamese script. The wooden grips are secured with rivets as oppose to screw bolts. (see item 618, pages 275/276 in White & Watts 'The Bayonet Book'). The pommel has a push release which operates smoothly. The pommel is stamped on the top with Siamese script. It has a fixing mortise. The grips are secured with two rivets and are shaped. It has a straight crossguard with muzzle ring. The ricasso is stamped with Siamese script. The polished steel blade is in good condition and is fullered. It comes with the original steel scabbard which has an elongated tear frog stud. The price includes Uk delivery. Sn 10880:45

Nation : -
Local Price : £125.00

WW2 Era Czech Army M1924 Bayonet For Mauser Type Rifles & Scabbard With Leather Frog. Sn 10478 -. 10478 These bayonets were adopted by Czech Armed forces ion 1924 to fit a Mauser type rifle.. Many of the bayonets were captured by the Germans in 1939 and re issued to German forces. The bayonet has a blued 11 ¾” blade with fuller and reversed cutting edge. The hilt is also blued and all retain their original finish. The blade is marked with the Czech ‘CSZ & E’ mark together with ‘Lion in roundel’ and ‘24’ mark. The scabbard is also blued and the frog stud has ‘E3 48’ together with Czech Lion mark. It is also stamped with letters ‘tgf’ which most likely denotes German ownership. The scabbard is fitted with original brown leather frog. The frog has a single belt loop and all leather and stitching are intact. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 10478. (Other Countries Box 2)

Nation : -
Local Price : £125.00

Siamese (Thailand) Mauser Bayonet And Scabbard. BAYO 424 -. BAYO 424 This is a Siamese bayonet for the Mauser Type 45 or 1902 rifle (the year the rifle was adopted). Like the rifle, the bayonet was made in Japan. The blade is single edged and fullered and carries the Thai script for 1902. The pommel also carries Thai script. The scabbard is made of steel and the throat has a small recess allowing the scabbard to remain on the bayonet even when fixed to the rifle. See An Illustrated History of Bayonets by Martin J. Brayley, page 214. The price for this bayonet includes U.K. delivery. BAYO 424