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Nation : Italian
Local Price : $2495.00

Italian Shell Guard Broadsword, ca. 1630. Featuring forged iron hilt with long down-curved scrolling quillons with simple chiseled decoration and large upturned shell guard. Original, intricately faceted and grooved wood grip with decorative iron base ferrule, made without wrap; faceted bun-shaped pommel with button. Unmarked, broad 31 3/4” blade of flattened diamond section. The blade cleaned and smooth, with signs of lamination and tiny pin-prick pitting and a few shallow edge nicks. Guard somewhat loose, probably due to shrinkage of the wood grip. Similar example illustrated in “Armi Bianche Italiane”, example 591. Wood grips were commonly found on swords used in the New World, as opposed to the wire or leather wrapped grips of most European counterparts. This exact sword illustrated in “TREASURES OF THE CARIBBEAN”, by Rodney Hilton Brown on page 286. Formerly in the War Museum Collection. Overall length 37 5/8”.

Nation : British
Local Price : £185.00

British L1A4 Bayonet by Hopkinson, Chromed Parade Order. Description Straight single fullered blade with clipped Bowie point. Steel hilt with muzzle ring, black painted sheet steel slab grips secured by two rivets around concealed tang. Steel pommel riveted to the tang, with locking button. Steel scabbard with round frog stud. Black rubber frog with buckled retaining strap. The pommel is stamped with &#acute;C&#acute; within a square on one side and &#acute;H&#acute; within a square on the other. The grips are stamped on one side with &#acute;L.1.A.4. 9600259 S.M.&#acute;, L1A4 being the model number, 9600259 being the NATO item number for the L1A4 bayonet, and S.M. being the manufacturer code for Hopkinson. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with an indistinct mark, obscured by the chrome. The scabbard is stamped at the throat above the frog stud with a broad arrow War Department stamp. The L1A4 bayonet for the SLR rifle was sealed as a pattern in 1958 but not actually produced until the 1970s by the firm Hopkinson based in Sheffield. It has some minor simplifications in construction compared to its predecessor the L1A3. This example has had the metal parts of both bayonet & scabbard chromed to be worn on parade and is paired with the correct glossy black frog that would also have been worn. The bayonet&#acute;s chromed finish is in good condition with a few spots of wear around the muzzle ring, in the recesses for the grip rivets & locking button, and on the scabbard body. Some small dents to a grip scale on one side. The tip of the blade is missing, this was probably deliberately blunted to make it safer for parade handling. No damage to the edge. One significant dent to the scabbard on the reverse side, with some pitting to the recesses of the dent “ this does not interfere with sheathing and drawing. A screw near the throat of the scabbard is missing. The frog&#acute;s rubber retaining strap is broken where it should thread into the buckle “ the scabbard stays in place anyway due to the rigidity and friction of the rubber but the strap cannot be done up to secure it.

Nation : British
Local Price : £185.00

British 1895 Pattern Socket Bayonet for the .303 Martini-Enfield, by Wilkinson 1912. Description Steel socket bayonet with triangular blade. Black leather Mk II scabbard with brass throat and chape pieces and two brass rivets to the leather section. Blade 21 5/8 inches (547mm) in length from the shoulder, the bayonet 25 inches overall (635mm), muzzle ring diameter 16.5mm. The blade is marked at the ricasso on the broadest side with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;WSC&#acute; for the Wilkinson Sword Company, a crown inspection mark with &#acute;E&#acute; for Enfield, the date 2 &#acute;12 indicating that it was converted in February 1912, and two broad arrows point to point, indicating equipment that was declared obsolete or to be sold off. The narrower lower sides of the blade are also stamped, one with the number &#acute;30&#acute;, this being cancelled with a strikethrough, and the other with non-English script markings, possibly serial numbers, one of these also being cancelled. The 1895 Pattern socket bayonet was produced by converting existing stocks of the 1876 Pattern. It was intended to fit to the Martini-Enfield, which was itself a conversion of existing Martini-Henry rifles to accept the new .303 British cartridge. This required the bayonets to be bushed to fit a smaller diameter barrel and their sockets remodelled to mount the blade below the barrel instead of to the side. The conversion stamps seen on this bayonet are unusual: the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield is usually listed as the sole site for production of the 1895 Pattern, with conversion work taking place there between 1895 and 1902. However, Graham Priest writes that Wilkinson also performed some conversions (see Socket Bayonets, page 72). Nonetheless the clearly marked date of 1912 is remarkably late for conversion to have still been taking place, though the non-English script markings on this example may suggest that it was done for Commonwealth service (perhaps India or Nepal?). The Martini-Enfield hung around for many years after its official replacement since the .303 round remained current and readily available. It was in service in some capacity in New Zealand and India through WW1 and beyond, was widely seen in the Middle East, was used by South African cadet forces until the mid-20th century, and in Britain some remained stored in armouries long enough to be issued to Home Guard units in WW2. The blade is clean and bright with only a few patches of very light patination. The socket retains almost all of its blued finish. A few small dents and scratches to the scabbard fittings, which have a moderate patina, and similarly some rubbing and dents to the leather section. All of its stitching is intact.

Nation : -
Local Price : £185.00

Norwegian M1894 Bayonet Converted for the M1 Carbine. Description Unfullered spear-pointed blade, wood slab grips secured by a single screw, steel one-piece hilt, backstrap and pommel with integral sprung locking mechanism in the hilt, that both locks the bayonet to its scabbard and locks it onto a rifle. Muzzle ring attached by brazing, 1.45cm in diameter. Steel scabbard with projecting hook on the throat piece to engage with the locking mechanism, integral green canvas frog with wire loop webbing hooks and buttoned retaining strap, also attached by brazing to the scabbard body. Blade 21.3cm in length, the bayonet 33.5cm overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the crown and cypher of King Haakon VII, and on the other side with a crown and &#acute;K&#acute;, the maker&#acute;s mark of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk (Kongsberg Weapons Factory). The hilt is stamped with the serial number &#acute;9750&#acute;. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with the serial number &#acute;74894&#acute;. Norway received rifles from the United States under its Military Assistance Program from 1950 until 1963, with nearly 100,000 M1 and M2 Carbines delivered. The M1 was designated the Selvladekarabin M1 (Self-loading Carbine M1) in Norwegian service. Some US-made M4 bayonets for these rifles were delivered but were clearly insufficient in number, as Norway manufactured its own copy of the M4 bayonet at the Kongsberg arsenal, then opted to convert some of its existing stocks of M1894 bayonets made for the Krag Jorgensen rifle to fit the M1. Norway had an oversupply of this bayonet due to a new production run ordered in 1943 during their occupation by Nazi Germany. 30,000 bayonets were modified in 1956-57, probably at Kongsberg, by brazing on a new muzzle ring and modifying the locking mechanism in the mortise. A further 1,000 were converted by the Hærens Våpentekniske Korps. This is not one of the wartime production run (which have Waffenamt stamps, and lack a ball finial on the scabbard), but an original M1894, made between 1912 and 1926. The blade has some nicks to its edge, which is unsharpened. All metal parts have a blued finish, which shows little wear. The wood grip scales have only a few tiny dents. Some scratching to the reverse side of the scabbard, no denting.

Nation : -
Local Price : £185.00

Norwegian M1894 Bayonet Converted for the M1 Carbine. Description Unfullered spear-pointed blade, wood slab grips secured by a single screw, steel one-piece hilt, backstrap and pommel with integral sprung locking mechanism in the hilt, that both locks the bayonet to its scabbard and locks it onto a rifle. Muzzle ring attached by brazing, 1.45cm in diameter. Steel scabbard with projecting hook on the throat piece to engage with the locking mechanism, integral green canvas frog with wire loop webbing hooks and buttoned retaining strap, also attached by brazing to the scabbard body. Blade 20.6cm in length, 32.6cm overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso with a crown and &#acute;K&#acute;, the maker&#acute;s mark of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk (Kongsberg Weapons Factory). The hilt is stamped with &#acute;7&#acute;. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with the serial number &#acute;8174&#acute;. Norway received rifles from the United States under its Military Assistance Program from 1950 until 1963, with nearly 100,000 M1 and M2 Carbines delivered. The M1 was designated the Selvladekarabin M1 (Self-loading Carbine M1) in Norwegian service. Some US-made M4 bayonets for these rifles were delivered but were clearly insufficient in number, as Norway manufactured its own copy of the M4 bayonet at the Kongsberg arsenal, then opted to convert some of its existing stocks of M1894 bayonets made for the Krag Jorgensen rifle to fit the M1. Norway had an oversupply of this bayonet due to a new production run ordered in 1943 during their occupation by Nazi Germany. 30,000 bayonets were modified in 1956-57, probably at Kongsberg, by brazing on a new muzzle ring and modifying the locking mechanism in the mortise. A further 1,000 were converted by the Hærens Våpentekniske Korps. This is not one of the wartime production run (which have Waffenamt stamps, and lack a ball finial on the scabbard), but an original M1894, made between 1912 and 1926. All metal parts have a blued finish, with a small amount of wear on raised edges, eg the beak of the pommel. Some small dents to the chape end of the scabbard, which do not interfere with sheathing. One of the grip scales (on the inside as worn) has a small crack next to the locking button and denting to its surface.

Nation : British
Local Price : £185.00

American 1917 Pattern WW1 Bayonet. British WW2 Reissue. #2505010. This American WW1 1917 Pattern bayonet was used with the Enfield .30 calibre rifle. The bayonet was made by Remington.The 431mm blade has a deep single fuller on both sides and a rounded spine. The blade is in excellent condition and retains its original factory edge and blueing to the ricasso.The ricasso is stamped with the 1917 pattern designation above the Remington maker’s mark. The obverse ricasso bears the “flaming grenade” over “US” ordnance stamp and the eagle head, numbered inspection stamp. The ricasso also bears a partially struck bend test X stamp.The cross guard and pommel retain their original blueing and the wooden grip scales are in good condition with age and use-related chips and marks. The press-stud locking mechanism works perfectly.The bayonet is complete with its original Mk II green leather scabbard, which is in great condition. The leather is firm and undamaged. The stitching is intact and strong. The scabbard is complete with a 1939 pattern brown leather frog with Broad Arrow stamp, indicating the bayonet was reissued, probably for Home Guard service during WW2. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This Remington P1917 bayonet is a great example of the pattern.

Nation : -
Local Price : £185.00

Argentine Type C Socket Bayonet for the FN FAL, Argentine Marines, Falklands War. Description Tubular steel one-piece bayonet with flash ports and spear-pointed blade with semicircular profile. Blade length 6Â½ inches (16.5cm), 11 3/8 inches (28.9cm) overall. Black plastic scabbard with eyelet chape, circular frog stud and steel throat piece, green canvas frog with retaining strap, plastic belt grip and wire hanger. The bayonet is inscribed on the blade with the serial number &#acute;02-73026&#acute;, applied with an electric pencil. The &#acute;02&#acute; prefix indicates allocation to the Argentine Marines. 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 &#acute;Type C&#acute;, compatible with later models of the FAL (post 1962) which had a 22mm muzzle device. This was used side by side with the &#acute;Type A&#acute; 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 &#acute;Correaje Argentino de Cuero&#acute; (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 &#acute;Correaje Tempex&#acute; (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&#acute; 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&#acute;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 &#acute;bring-back&#acute;. The bayonet has its original blued finish, with black paint on the release catch. Some minor rubbing to both these finishes on raised edges. The blade has some spots of patination, a few light dents to the blunt &#acute;edge&#acute; of the blade on one side. The tip of the blade has rolled (<1mm). Bright lines to the blade where it rubs against the scabbard on sheathing. Light scratching to the plastic scabbard body and one broad, shallow dent on its front face which does not interfere with sheathing and drawing. Rubbing and dark patination on the frog rivets, some dirt and spots of very light surface fraying to its canvas. One half of the black plastic belt grip on the frog has been lost, a small piece remaining in place under a rivet. The other half has some scratching to the plastic. The wire belt hook is slightly bent. It swings freely with no rust.

Nation : British
Local Price : £180.00

British Lee Enfield 1907 Pattern Bayonet, Rugby School Officers Training Corps. Description Straight single-fullered knife blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring, wood slab grips secured by two screws, steel beaked pommel with oil hole and locking button. Black leather No. 1 Mk 2 scabbard with steel locket & teardrop frog stud and steel chape piece. 1925 Pattern khaki canvas frog with retaining loop and distinctive brass button to clip the frog to the belt. The ricasso is stamped on one side with a crown, 1907 (the pattern) &#acute;9 17&#acute;, indicating the manufacture date of September 1917, the manufacturer&#acute;s mark &#acute;SANDERSON&#acute;, four crown inspection stamps (three with &#acute;E&#acute; indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield), and multiple reissue stamps dated &#acute;27, &#acute;31 and &#acute;39. On the other side it is stamped with a &#acute;broad arrow&#acute; War Department stores mark, three more crown inspection stamps with &#acute;E&#acute;, and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that it passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. The pommel is stamped with &#acute;O.T.C&#acute; over &#acute;RUG&#acute; over &#acute;283&#acute;. This indicates that this was bayonet number 283 used by the Rugby School OTC (Officers&#acute; Training Corps). The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with a diamond-shaped manufacturer&#acute;s mark. The leather of the scabbard is stamped next to the seam with two further crown inspection marks, a broad arrow and an illegible mark which would be the manufacture date - all these marks being faint from rubbing. A large number of volunteer units sprang up across the United Kingdom during the late 1850s after a national appeal by the Secretary of State for War, due to a perceived threat of invasion of Britain by France. Oxford and Cambridge universities were very quick to respond with the formation of their own units of Rifle Volunteers, and some schools also followed suit, Rugby being one of the first wave of six schools to form their own Corps in 1860. As years went by the number of school units only increased until by 1898 there were 39, with another surge of interest due to the Boer War nearly doubling that number by 1902. These school units provided early experience for young men who would then be in a good position to move up to the university units and perhaps a military career afterward. There was lively competition between Corps for shooting prizes in particular, with Rugby one of the most successful “ although it may be said that success came in part with a school&#acute;s willingness to spend on equipment and training. The Officers&#acute; Training Corps were established in 1906 as part of the wide-ranging Haldane Reforms to the British Army&#acute;s structure. The OTCs were intended to alleviate the shortage of trained officers in the various volunteer units (Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer Force and Reserve of Officers) by forming a system of junior training units in public schools and senior ones in universities. Some of the junior OTCs were formed out of the existing school Cadet Corps, which by this date numbered more than fifty, while senior OTCs were often formed from the university units. During WW1 the OTCs became training units for supplying officers to the regiments, an OTC Certificate generally considered full qualification to become an officer, although some individuals chose for various reasons to enlist in the ranks. Rugby School OTC supplied 291 recruits, all of them gazetted officers, between August 1914 and March 1915. The Rugby School Cadet Corps still exists today as part of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), with Army, Royal Marines and RAF contingents. Under the modern Army structure it serves as a leadership and training organisation, teaching a number of military skills but with no obligation to go on to full military service. Because of its features this bayonet must postdate 1910, and was probably issued to replace the 1903 Pattern bayonets that were initially issued to school Corps. Its frog is quite a scarce pattern: Â the 1925 Pattern frog was issued to the RAF and in fact was not made in khaki until 1932 when the Canadian government appears to have ordered a number of them from the Mills Equipment Company. The 1937 Pattern generally replaced these so it may have been handed down as surplus and found its way to an OTC unit “ as its reissue marks attest this bayonet was still in use as of 1939. The scabbard is not actually fully fitted into it “ it arrived this way and I do not wish to force the stiff canvas too much to get the frog stud into it, although I think there is enough give. The blade has a matt parkerised finish with streaks of rubbing, some scratches and spots of light patination. Some small nicks to the sharpened edge near the tip, the tip rounded. The blued band at the shoulder of the blade is intact. The hilt, pommel and scabbard fittings are blued with some light rubbing on raised edges, but have also been impacted by rust leading to areas of moderate to heavy pitting and encrustation, the latter most notable on the throat piece of the scabbard. While this is removable by polishing, that would also remove the remaining blueing. Only a few small dents to the wood grips. The leather scabbard body has some light dents and surface abrasion. All the scabbard&#acute;s stitching remains intact.

Nation : Australia
Local Price : £180.00

Australian WW2 Lee Enfield 1907 Pattern Bayonet by Orange Arsenal, Dated 1944. Description Straight single-fullered knife blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring, wood slab grips secured by two screws, steel beaked pommel with locking button. Black leather scabbard with steel locket & round frog stud and steel chape piece. The ricasso is stamped on one side with &#acute;MA&#acute; for Munitions Australia, over &#acute;1907&#acute;, the model, over &#acute;1&#acute;, as well as a broad arrow War Department mark, the manufacturer&#acute;s mark &#acute;OA&#acute; indicating the Orange Arsenal, and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that it passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. On the other side it is stamped with another &#acute;MA 1907 1&#acute; mark and the manufacture date 4 &#acute;44 indicating April 1944. One of the wood grips is stamped between the screws with &#acute;SLAZ 43&#acute; and the other with &#acute;SLAZ 44&#acute;, indicating that they were produced in 1943 and 1944 by the Slazenger company, better known for its sporting equipment. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped next to the staple with another &#acute;OA&#acute;. The chape piece is stamped next to the staple with a seven-pointed star. The leather section of the scabbard is stamped next to the seam with &#acute;MANGROVITE 44&#acute;. The blade has an even dark parkerised finish with some wear only along the spine from rubbing upon sheathing and drawing, exposing bright steel. The hilt, exposed tang and pommel likewise are darkly parkerised. The grips have some abrasion next to the pommel “ possibly deliberately shaved down to better fit it to the pommel “ and are otherwise excellent. The throat piece of the scabbard has some light scratches showing bright steel and some rubbing to the finish on the frog stud, likewise some rubbing to the tip of the chape piece. The leather of the scabbard has some light denting and surface rubbing.

Nation : Portuguese
Local Price : £180.00

Portuguese M1886 Kropatschek Bayonet by Steyr. Description Yataghan curved single-fullered blade, crossbar hilt with upper muzzle ring and quillon and lower circular finial, black wood grips, plain steel scabbard with frog hook. No maker&#acute;s mark to the spine of the blade “ it may have been removed by polishing. The frog stud of the scabbard is marked &#acute;WG&#acute;, a Steyr factory mark. Hilt marked &#acute;N159&#acute;, scabbard marked at the throat with &#acute;RR884&#acute;. The M1886 Kropatschek rifle proved to be reliable and had a long service life - while it was replaced by the 1904 Mauser in the Portuguese army it was used by colonial units in WW1, issued to the Portuguese Legion during the Spanish Civil War, and was still in use by colonial police as late as the 1960s. Its bayonet was one of the last to make use of the &#acute;yataghan&#acute; downward-curving blade.

Nation : German
Local Price : 2,300 kr

German fascine knife 1800s..

Nation : American
Local Price : £175.00

US M1912 Fencing Bayonet for the Trapdoor Fencing Musket. Description Flexible steel &#acute;blade&#acute; with looped end, brown leather cover, bare exposed tang, hilt with muzzle ring and lower lobe quillon, pommel piece with second muzzle ring, both rings with a drilled hole for a set screw. Blade 16Â½ inches (41.9cm) in length, 19Â½ inches (49.5cm) overall. The leather cover is stamped with &#acute;HEK&#acute; “ this is an inspector&#acute;s mark for Henry E Kelsey, leather goods inspector at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). The steel parts would have been fabricated at Springfield Armory, but RIA produced the leather covers in their &#acute;Harness and Accoutrements Shop&#acute;. Seeking to improve soldiers&#acute; skills at bayonet fighting, the US Army commissioned a number of different models of &#acute;fencing bayonets&#acute; from as early as 1852, to allow a more realistic simulation of combat. Early versions used a flexible whalebone blade screwed in to a cut-down metal socket, then in 1897 the first all-steel model was introduced. The M1906 Fencing Bayonet was the first to be based on the knife bayonet, imitating the M1905 bayonet for the Springfield rifle. Technically speaking the Army never commissioned an &#acute;M1912&#acute;, this is just a more convenient way of referring to the third variation of the M1906. The difference is substantial, however: the M1912 was introduced in that year to remedy some defects in its predecessor the M1909, which was deemed to be too easily broken and reportedly caused &156;ugly wounds&157; when the blades broke in sparring creating sharp edges. This understandably discouraged bayonet training and the Inspector General complained in annual reports that soldiers&#acute; skills were suffering. To fix the issue the M1912 went back and reintroduced some features that had been mistakenly removed since the socket bayonet days: a horizontal blade, achieved by adding a 90-degree twist starting 2 inches forward of the hilt, and a leather cover over the full length of the blade. Letting the blade spring up and down rather than side to side was found to reduce breakages, and even if they did occur the leather would keep sharp edges covered. The new model was a success and 11,000 were made between 1913 and 1915, getting the infantry trained up in time for the United States&#acute;s entry into WW1. It attached (with two screws through the muzzle ring holes) to the Trapdoor Fencing Musket, a training piece made at Springfield Armory by converting obsolete .45-70 Trapdoor rifles. These had their barrels and stock shortened to mimic the length and weight of the M1903 rifle, and the sights, external hammer and sling swivels removed. The M1912 bayonets remained in use throughout WW1 and remained in stores for some time afterward, eventually being sold as surplus. The blade remains flexible. All the leather cover&#acute;s stitching is intact, some creasing and light rubbing to the leather surface, more prominent on the ball end piece, but no damage. The exposed section of the blade retains a blued finish, the hilt parts are bright and clean.

Nation : French
Local Price : £175

Click and use the code >19122 to search for this item on the dealer website French Model 1874 "Gras" Sword Bayonet

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,200 kr

Sv cutlass m/1856.

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,200 kr

Tysk permissionsbajonett WW2.

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,200 kr

Italiensk Carcano fällbajonett m/1938.

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £165.00

Indian WW2 1907 Pattern Mk II* Bayonet, by Ishapore. Description Straight unfullered knife blade with clipped point and 2-inch false edge. Wood grips secured by two screws, beaked pommel with oil hole. Brown leather scabbard with steel throat and chape, khaki canvas frog with retaining strap. Blade 11Â¾ inches in length, the bayonet 16Â½ inches overall. The bayonet is stamped on one side at the ricasso with the Tudor Crown, also known as the Imperial Crown for its use throughout the British Empire, &#acute;G.R.I&#acute; (Georgius Rex Imperator, meaning George VI, who was the last Emperor of India until its independence in 1947), &#acute;Mk 2*&#acute;, the bayonet model, &#acute;7 43&#acute;, meaning the bayonet was manufactured in July 1943, and &#acute;R.F.I&#acute;, meaning the manufacturer, the Rifle Factory Ishapore. Notably, the British crown and initials, as well as the manufacture date, have later been cancelled with strikethrough marks. It is stamped on the other side with three Indian inspection marks, two of them visibly cancelled, as well as the letter &#acute;FR&#acute; and &#acute;53&#acute;, indicating that the bayonet underwent Factory Repair in 1953. It is likely that while the bayonet was being refurbished, the British marks were cancelled to reflect India&#acute;s independent status “ bayonets newly manufactured post-independence used the symbol of the Ashoka in place of the imperial crown. The pommel is stamped next to the oil hole with &#acute;092&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped at the throat with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, as well as the letter &#acute;R&#acute;. There are faint inked markings on the rear of the belt frog, which I think read in part &#acute;M236&#acute;. The use of the Arabic numeral &#acute;2&#acute; for the model number is also curious, as other examples I have seen use the Roman numerals &#acute;II&#acute;. Inconsistent or even incorrect factory stamping is a known phenomenon with Indian bayonets - See British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton & Richardson, p348 and 349. 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. The blade, hilt and pommel retain their original blued finish except on raised edges like the locking button, as do the throat and chape pieces of the scabbard. A few small dents to the wood grips, one small chip on one side next to the pommel. The scabbard leather is very good with only a few light dents and abrasions.

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £165.00

Indian WW2 1907 Pattern Mk II* Bayonet, by Jhelum Arsenal. Description 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 &#acute;Mk. II&#acute;, the bayonet model, &#acute;11 43&#acute;, meaning the bayonet was manufactured in November 1943, and &#acute;JU&#acute;, 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 &#acute;C^117&#acute;, with ^ being a broad arrow War Department mark, and the number &#acute;8&#acute; 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 &#acute;C^117&#acute;, with &#acute;I.M.&#acute; 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 &#acute;MkII&#acute;. 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 &156;some of the MkII* conversions were not marked with the additional &#acute;*&#acute;&156;. 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 : Indian
Local Price : £165.00

Indian No.1 Mk III* Bayonet. RFI 1944. #2211013. This Indian No.1 Mk III* bayonet was made in May 1944 at the Rifle Factory Ishapore. As with many bayonets of this pattern, poor communication between the Government and the producers resulted in the incorrect pattern being stamped on the blades’ ricasso. Pattern markings on Indian bayonets of this period was very hit and miss.The 308mm single-edged blade has a rounded spine and is un-fullered. The blade terminates in an asymmetrical point with an upper edge measuring 64mm. The blade retains its blued finish and is in very good condition with a service sharpened edge.The ricasso is stamped with the Royal cypher of King George VI, Emperor of India, a crowned G.R.I, over the incorrect Mk II* pattern designation. The manufacture date of 5 ’44 (May 1944) is stamped above the maker’s mark. R. F. I. The obverse ricasso bears three inspection/acceptance stamps.The cross-piece, muzzle ring and distinctive squared pommel are in very good condition and retain their original blued finish. The pommel is stamped with the serial number 9135. The locking catch is in crisp working order. The squared wooden grip scales are in good condition with use-related marks. The scales are fixed firmly to the parallel tang with two screws.The bayonet is complete with its shortened black leather scabbard with steel locket and chape. The scabbard is in very good condition. The leather is strong and the stitching is intact. The steel locket and chape retain their original finish. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard. Was: £165.00Now:

Nation : American
Local Price : £165.00

American 1917 Pattern Bayonet. Winchester. #2412003. This is a scarce, Winchester made American 1917 Pattern bayonet for the Enfield .30 calibre rifle.The 430mm blade has a deep single fuller on both sides and a rounded spine. The blade is in good condition with small patches of pitting and some small nicks to the cutting edge. The ricasso retains its blueing.The ricasso is stamped with the 1917 pattern designation above the Winchester maker’s mark. The obverse ricasso bears the “flaming grenade” ordnance stamp and an eagle head inspection stamp along with a bend test X.The cross guard and pommel retain their original blueing with use-related wear and the wooden grip scales are in great condition. The press-stud locking mechanism works perfectly.The bayonet is complete with a leather scabbard with round frog stud. The scabbard is in good condition. The locket and chape retain their original finish with minor wear. The leather is firm and undamaged and the stitching is intact and strong. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a good example of a scarce, Winchester made model 1917 American WW1 bayonet that was probably reissued for British Home Guard use during WW2.

Nation : French
Local Price : £165.00

French M1866 Yataghan Sword Bayonet. St Etienne 1868. Matching Numbered Scabbard. #2502016. This French model 1866 yataghan bayonet was made at the St. Etienne armoury in 1868. The 575mm yataghan blade is in very good condition. The spine engraving is worn but it is still possible to make out the faint arsenal name and date of manufacture. The ricasso bears two French inspection poincon and the obverse bears another, partly concealed stamp. The iron cross-piece is stamped with the serial number of the Chassepot rifled musket that the bayonet was issued with. The serial number, H 25858 matches that of the scabbard. The obverse of the cross-piece is stamped with I 87. The hooked quillon bears inspection poincon. The crosspiece is in great condition. The front of the cross-piece bears additional stamps consisting of numerals and symbols. The brass hilt is in excellent condition and the press stud and external spring mechanism work perfectly. The bayonet is complete with its blackened steel scabbard. The scabbard is in very good condition. The top of the scabbard bears a matching serial number, H 25858, indicating that the bayonet and scabbard have been together since production 157 years ago. This is a great example of the iconic French Chassepot bayonet complete with matching numbered scabbard.

Nation : German
Local Price : 2,100 kr

Probably German inf / grenadier officer saber ca: 1860-90.

Nation : Portuguese
Local Price : 2,100 kr

Portuguese Kropachek bayonet w/1886.

Nation : Australia
Local Price : £160.00

Australian WW2 1907 Pattern Bayonet. Orange 1943. #2410001. Australian Pattern 1907 bayonet made in 1943 at the Orange Small Arms Factory in New South Wales.The 430mm, single edged blade has a long narrow fuller and rounded spine. The blade retains its factory edge and original black finish and is in excellent condition.The ricasso is stamped with the pattern designation, 1907 over the numeral 1. Below this is the manufacture date of 11 ’43 (November 1943). The obverse ricasso bears an Australian Defence Department arrow stamp, a bend test mark and the Orange Small Arms factory OA mark.The crosspiece and muzzle ring retain their original blueing, as does the steel pommel. The push button locking mechanism is in good condition and works well. The pommel is stamped with the issue number 207.The grip scales are both stamped SLAZ43 and are in good condition with some use related wear and staining. The scales are held firmly in place by the two original screws.The bayonet is complete with its correct World War Two issued leather scabbard with a round frog stud. The scabbard is in very good condition. The stitching is intact and strong. The steel locket and chape retain their original blueing with minor wear and are stamped with Mangrovite factory marks. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a very good example of an Orange made World War two Australian P1907 bayonet.

Nation : Australia
Local Price : £160.00

Australian 1907 Pattern Bayonet. Lithgow 1942. #2509007. Australian Pattern 1907 bayonet made in 1942 at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales.The 433mm, single-edged blade has a long narrow fuller and rounded spine. The blade retains its factory sharpened edge and is in very good condition. The fuller shows wartime production machining marks.The ricasso retains its blueing and is marked with an Australian manufacture mark over the pattern designation. Below this is the manufacture date of May 1942.The obverse ricasso bears a bend test stamp, an Australian Defence Department arrow and a Lithgow manufacture stamp.The absence of factory & government inspection/acceptance stamps and the presence of machining marks on the blade suggest that this bayonet was part of a batch manufactured in haste to equip newly recruited troops, with no time for a final polish or inspection. The remnants of sand coloured camouflage paint suggests that the bayonet was issued for combat, the paint having been added in the field.The crosspiece and muzzle ring retain their original blueing, as does the steel pommel. The pommel bears a worn Lithgow star proof stamp. The push button locking mechanism is in good condition and works well.The grip scales are in good condition with some use related wear and staining. The scales were made at the Slazenger factory in 1942 and are stamped SLAZ 42. The scales are held firmly in place by the two original screws.The bayonet is complete with its correct No.1 Mk II World War Two issued dark brown leather scabbard with a large round frog stud. The scabbard is stamped MANGROVITE 41 and is in very good condition. The stitching is intact and strong. The steel locket and chape retain their original blueing and are stamped with Lithgow factory marks. The locket has remains of desert camouflage paint. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a Lithgow made World War two P1907 bayonet.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : $300.00 CAD

JAPANESE NAVAL SWORD BLADE “KAI-GUNTO”. JAPANESE NAVAL SWORD BLADE “KAI-GUNTO”: 26 ½ inch blade with 8 ⅛ inch tang. The tang is stamped with the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal mark of an anchor in a circle. Nice polish to the blade, however, there are some light scratches and stains. The temper line is still faintly visible. VG $300.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £155.00

British 1913 Pattern Bayonet. Remington April 1917. WW2 Home Guard Issue. #2410008. This British Pattern 1913 Mk 1 sword bayonet for the Pattern 1914 rifle is in very good condition. The P1913 bayonet was officially introduced into British service on the 21st June 1916 and was made under contract in the USA by Remington and Winchester.By the end of WW1, Remington had produced 1,243,000 of the P1913 bayonets.The 433mm blade has a deep single fuller on both sides and a rounded spine. The blade is in very good condition, retaining its original matt finish and its factory sharpened edge with no additional attempts at sharpening.The blued ricasso is stamped with the pattern date of 1913, the production date of ‘4 ’17 (April, 1917) and the Remington maker’s mark. The obverse ricasso bears two inspection stamps, bend test X and the War Department arrow.The cross guard and pommel retain their original blueing and the wooden grip scales are in very good condition with a great patina. The press-stud locking mechanism works perfectly.The bayonet is complete with its original American Mk II leather scabbard with integral belt hanger. The scabbard is fitted with a brown British 1939 pattern leather frog, suggesting that the bayonet was re-issued for Home Guard use during WW2. The scabbard and frog are in good condition with age-related scuffs and marks. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This Remington P1917 bayonet is a great example of the pattern.

Nation : British
Local Price : £155.00

British Indian Army 1907 Pattern Bayonet. Upper Edge. Blackened Blade. #2401020. This is an interesting British WW1 Pattern 1907 Lee-Enfield rifle bayonet made in 1918 by Sanderson, of Sheffield. The bayonet was later modified in 1923 by having an upper edge ground in and the blade blackened. It is likely that this is an Indian refurbished bayonet. Many post WW1 Indian bayonets (which were modelled on the P1907) have a blackened blade with an upper edge ground into them.The 420mm single-edged blade has a long narrow fuller and rounded spine that terminates in a short, 45mm upper edge. The long, single edge was service sharpened. The blade is in good condition and retains its black finish with a small patch of minor pitting on the spine.The ricasso is marked with George V crowned royal cypher over the pattern date 1907. The date of manufacture, 2 18 (February 1918) is stamped above the Sanderson makers’ name.The obverse ricasso bears a bend test stamp, War Department arrow and four Enfield inspection and acceptance stamps. An additional date, ‘23 (1923) is also stamped into the ricasso. The absence of any Indian factory and refurbishment marks is not unusual, as marking of Indian bayonets was rather hit and miss.The crosspiece, muzzle ring and pommel retain their blued finish and are in good condition. The press-stud catch is in perfect working order. The grip scales are in good condition with wear and colouration consistent with age and use.The bayonet is complete with its leather scabbard with a round frog stud. The scabbard is in good condition. The steel locket and chape retain their original finish with shallow pitting to the chape. Interestingly, the locket is stamped with the War Department arrow instead of a factory inspection mark. The leather of the scabbard is in good condition and the stitching is intact and strong. The bayonet sheathes smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is an interesting, re-profiled 1907 pattern bayonet with a blackened blade, probably of Indian army issue..

Nation : British
Local Price : £155.00

British 1907 Pattern Bayonet. Sanderson April 1916. #2510003. This British WW1 Pattern 1907 bayonet was made in April 1916 by Sanderson & Newbould of Sheffield, England.The 432mm single-edged blade has a long narrow fuller and rounded spine. The edge was factory sharpened, which was a war-time requirement. The blade is in excellent condition with minor sharpening scratches at the point. The ricasso is marked with a faint George V crown over the pattern date 1907 and the date of manufacture 4 ’16 below which is stamped the maker’s name, Sanderson.The obverse ricasso bears a bend test stamp, War Department arrow and three Enfield inspection and acceptance stamps.The crosspiece, muzzle ring and pommel retain their original black finish and are in good condition. The pommel is without a clearing hole, a later addition on all P1907 bayonets. The press-stud catch is in good working order. The grip scales are in good condition.The bayonet is complete with its 1916 dated brown leather scabbard with a teardrop frog stud. The scabbard is in very good condition. The leather is faintly stamped with a broad arrow, Enfield inspection marks and the date, ’16. The steel locket and the chape retain their blueing. The stitching is intact and strong and the bayonet sheathes smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of an early WW1 Sanderson made P1907 bayonet.

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,000 kr

Sv cavalry saber ca:1860.

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,000 kr

Sv bayonet w/1799.

Nation : Danish
Local Price : 2,000 kr

Rare Danish / Norwegian socket bayonet m / 1769.