By serial numbers researches of bayonets 98k, were at the same time looked for any other interesting markings on bayonets. After world war ii, soviet troops were equipped with a bayonetknife having a flat blade with teeth on one side, a hand grip by which the weapon could be attached to a gun, and a sheath. Navy mark 1 scabbard was also produced by beckwith manufacturing cos. It was important for the military to have equal length of rifle including bayonet as the main enemy the french. Original bayonets would have had the hilt painted field grey most are found with the paint removed and often polished. The mauser was a common wwii german officers rifle. The military forces were issued daggers, swords and bayonets.
Get the best deals on original ww ii german edged weapons. Pictures and description of bayonets from west germany, east germany, and post1989. The m1905 bayonet was produced from 1906 to 1922 by springfield armory and rock island arsenal. German etched dress bayonets extraseitengewehr 19331945. Formed in 2011 by brian ray and oliver leiber after years of collaboration on brian rays two solo albums, mondo magneto 2005 and this way up 2009. The akm type i transitional was produced by east germany from 19791985. I want to change that with imperial german bayonets. Commemorative german 9805 saw back bayonet ws and frog. Unfollow ww2 bayonets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Both with considerable wear and oxidation to bayonets and scabbards. This page focuses on german rare and unusual bayonets and other edged weapons for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Featured bayonet german ersatz bayonets with british blades.
The german army discontinued use of the sawback bayonet in 1917 after protests that the. These early police bayonets had both longer handles and blades, and a star emblem mounted on the obverse stag grip. This spike bayonet has very light markings under a dark. This akm variant represents a transition between the akm type i and type ii bayonets, mating the type i bayonet with the type ii scabbard. The 1871 german bayonets such as the s71 and pfm71 had brass gripped handles. Eb22 one of the less common ersatz bayonets, this one has a hollow brass hilt with the blade held by two steel rivets through the tang. We are not associated with nor do we condone the actions of the third reich or the actual 3.
German m8498 mauser bayonets here are two commercial bayonets made for mauser 98 rifles a. Victory plastics division and is nearly identical to the m3 scabbard made for the m1905 bayonet, save for the markings. All collectibles 97 militaria 77 ww ii 193945 74 original period items 31 germany 29 edged weapons 8 personal, field gear 11 photographs 9 other german wwii orig. Find highquality bayonet stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Opposite side is stamped dp as is right side of guard. The types of sheaths you will find for german bayonets on ebay are. Large gathering of us soldiers marching in a victory parade to celebrate signing by germany of. Ww1 german butcher blade bayonets and ww2 bayonet youtube. This page focuses on world non german rare and unusual bayonets and other edged weapons for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Collecting wwii german k98 bayonets collecting german military edge weapons and related items is a field that has been growing since the days the gis were sent to fight during wwii. It may be that the blade was made by one factory and the bayonet hilted and assembled by another. Various armies have used bayonets with three or four faces as well as blades, both detachable and nondetachable.
German regulation pattern bayonets of wwi the following photos were originally intended to be the basis of this stickied thread. Military rifle with bayonet german rifle barrel with. German bayonets from wwii are a popular miltaria collectible. Bayonets from selected countries of the world updated march 4, 2008. Network have all this info and use this as a rule of thumb,another very good site. K, ordered from reichswehr in period 192730 in range o. The gi served with the xxth corps, in the artillery. This was included as a part of a recently purchased wwii veterans trophy flag. Aug 30, 2011 i am in possesion of three ww2 bayonets, that were left to me by my grandfather who got it from some german soldiers, when they left denmark in 1945.
Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany. As the gis advanced and captured soldiers they striped them off their equipment which included edge weapons such as. Several bayonets have been seen with two makers marks like this. This interesting bayonet has a 42 date stamped on ricasso with m. A bayonet from french baionnette is a knife, sword, or spikeshaped weapon designed to fit.
The 9 58 inch, single fullered blade on this one remain nice and bright. These bayonets were an economy measure by the german army and introduced towards the end of the war. German bayonets were one of the more popular german weapons used during ww1 and ww2 by the german military. European bayonets of the american civil war pg 172. I am in possesion of three ww2 bayonets, that were left to me by my grandfather who got it from some german soldiers, when they left denmark in 1945.
While there are many good youtube channels about historic guns, channels about bayonets are hard to find. Proceeds and commissions from these sales in part go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase. Bayonets article about bayonets by the free dictionary. Mauser k98 officers bayonet with sheath keep shooting. However when used as a bayonet plunged into an enemy it caused horrible injuries. Double etched long bayonets are difficult to obtain, and this one has lots of appeal. Scabbards this sheath has bolsters at either end for decoration and features a complete leather or metal housing to keep the wwii german bayonet. Today the bayonet is rarely used in onetoone combat.
Today, it is considered an ancillary weapon or a weapon of last resort. Any bayonets found with the arthur evertz stamping are quite rare. While once again, these photos do not represent the entire german section of the collection, they do include the majority of the different bayonets germany issued during wwi. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. This reproduction bayonet was produced for miltec of germany who has been producing the finest reproduction wwii equipment for many years. German bayonets valuable piece of german military surplus. This appealing police bayonet bears all the hallmarks of having been modified from an earlier, longer weimarera sidearm. From the 17th century to world war i, it was considered the primary weapon for infantry attacks. Bayonets european all styles 212 bayonets german 46 bayonets, etc.
The m1905 bayonet is the core of many bayonet collections. Mauser k98 officers bayonet with sheath reproduction keep. Save ww2 german bayonets to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. A rare ww1 imperial german ersatz bayonet with steel, greenpainted hilt and scabbard. Network have all this info and use this as a rule of thumb,another very good site, bayonet collection. During world war ii, bayonets were further shortened into knifesized weapons in order to give. With blades set a different angle into the cast steel hilt, the blade on the left has a british ordnance crown inspectors mark and the blade in the centre shows traces. If you mean as a weapon, due to training and the enemy faced they were used far more in the pacific by marines than by the army or in europe. The basic rifle at the outbreak of the great war 1914 was mauser m1898. German wwii bayonet troddel, 6th company, veteran trophy flag lot this item is listed for historical interest only. The ribbed hand grips were made of walnut wood and attached to the handle with a screw. German wwii bayonet troddel, 6th company, veteran trophy flag lot. The item pictured at the right is a genuine bayonet knife for sale on ebay.
Over 4773 bayonet pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Wwii german fire fighter dress bayonet the third reich produced a large number of edge weapons for all types of organizations. Wwii german bayonet manufacturer markings wwii forums. The bayonet is still used for controlling prisoners, or as a weapon of last resort. Visit our shopping site pages and buy from us direct or visit our books for sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. These items have been described to the best of my ability. The german bayonets were influenced by the french when they adopted bayonets.
These bayonets present an authentic outward appearance that matches the original in every way, but is marked so that no one will mistake it. Saber bayonet for a belgian or german copy of the french 1842 rifle no scabbard. The leather belt hanger on early type ii scabbards is 3. Stewarts military antiques german wwii bayonet troddel. German wwii bayonets usually come with one of two main types of scabbards for housing the blades when soldiers werent using them. German etched dress bayonets extraseitengewehr 19331945 wayne. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related.
But, like a museum, the story it tells is visually rich but also rather thin. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german navy. Under the regime of the third reich, civilian organizations, such as the fire department and police had a paramilitary nature. In the end, the book is kind of like an encapsulated wwi museum with displays and the caption cards all between two covers. Current list of collectible bayonets from germany and german states for sale to bayonet collectors. The k98 officers bayonet with scabbard is a reproduction version of the german officers bayonet for the mauser k98. A protestor stands between two california national guardsmen bayonets at the. This page focuses on world nongerman rare and unusual bayonets and other edged weapons for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. It has a broad plain crosspiece secured by two domed rivets. I saw someone overseas had a bakelite grip one he says is a east german with the grey frog and plastic scabbard but not sure how to tell if it is definitely east german or a polish bayonet with a german. As the gis advanced and captured soldiers they striped them off their equipment which included edge weapons such as the k98 bayonet.
The s98aa had a one piece wrap around grip, which had a tendency to split and was therefore replaced on the s98na with a two piece wooden grip. During world war 1 and world war 2, the bayonets were issued as standard german military infantry weapons. Some rare, some extremely so, but all are definitely very collectible. Two of these three bayonets made with pressed steel hilts and socket blades shown on the left still retain legible maker marks. Kompanie is a nonpolitical organization we do not support naziism, or fascism. Photographs of over 200 obverse and reverse motifs. The troddel is in near new condition showing light age and wear. Gray cotton strap with a red slide, stem, crown and gray ball.
Ww2 german bayonet with matching numbers on scabbard with frog 41asw. Despite its limitations, many modern assault rifles including bullpup designs retain a bayonet lug and the bayonet is still issued by many armies. The difference between this and eb 21 is that there is a raised lip around the press stud. Oliver had the idea to form a band together, so they got together to write a series of singles for release throughout 20, beginning on valentines day with the song. Traces bayonets from the plug bayonet, through the regulation socket bayonets which saw service in north america. All ersatz type of bayonets will fit on both german m1888 and m1898 rifles. The blade and handle frame were forged as a single piece with a wide, squareshaped fuller, and the crossguard was pinned to this assembly through two holes with coneshaped steel pins. These bayonets were often designed to attach to the mauser rifle, effectively making them spears for closein combat. Go to the german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by germany. Jun 03, 2017 i still have my granddads bayonet from wwii, based on his stories he used it for all manner of things. Also looking to get a transitionalone and a first pattern one.
The sawback was a favoured tool among german military units. I still have my granddads bayonet from wwii, based on his stories he used it for all manner of things. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Bayonets are thrusting weapons attached at the end of the rifle, this type of weapon was obviously used in hand to hand combat. The book is an enjoyable browse, but not all that useful for the serious scholar of the bayonet. Dec 28, 20 in the end, the book is kind of like an encapsulated wwi museum with displays and the caption cards all between two covers.
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