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Nation : American
Local Price : £245

Click and use the code >20865 to search for this item on the dealer website Reich Marshall Herman Goering Small Propaganda Poster With Luftwaffe Sword

Nation : German
Local Price : £245

Click and use the code >24825 to search for this item on the dealer website Excellent German 1940 K98 Bayonet with All Its Original Blue to the Blade and Hilt

Nation : Indian
Local Price : $450.00 CAD

INDIAN TULWAR. INDIAN TULWAR: Circa 1840-1850. Maker’s stamp under right langet. The 30 inch blade has some light to medium pitting. The ENGRAVED HILT IS SILVER PLATED. Much of the silver plating is still present. From the Indian Mutiny period. TIRRI page 327. VG $450.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $450.00 CAD

BRITISH PRACTICE SWORD. BRITISH PRACTICE SWORD: Circa 1880’s. Maker: WILKINSON. Cartouche on right side of the blade is etched “PRACTICE BLADE WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON” 32 ½ inch blade. Leather covered wood grip. This is quite a rare sword. $450.00

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Local Price : 3,400 kr

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Nation : British
Local Price : £240.00

British Scarce 1863 Pattern Whitworth Bayonet. Description Single-fullered &#acute;yataghan&#acute; downward-curving blade, cross hilt with lower quillon with round finial, and upper quillon projecting from the muzzle ring. Black chequered grips of pressed leather, attached to the tang with three rivets on one side and four on the other. External leaf spring which actuates the locking catch, attached by a single screw. Steel beaked pommel with distinctive circular mortise slot of the Whitworth. No scabbard. The pommel is stamped with &#acute;492&#acute;, probably an item or rack number. Both of the grips are stamped with a crown inspection mark, still very legible due to their good condition. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with a crown over &#acute;VR&#acute; (Victoria Regina) and on the other side with a crown inspection mark for Enfield. The back of the pommel bears the same inspection mark, and another similar is on the spine of the blade. The Whitworth rifle was adopted on a trial basis by the British Army in 1863, to be issued in small numbers to a small group of infantry regiments. 8,206 Whitworth bayonets were recorded manufactured between 1863 and 1866, which including the usual overages in production probably resulted in around 9,000 total. Metalwork has a quite dark patina and light pitting overall. The leather grips are very good, with little wear to the crisp chequering and only a few small dents. The scabbard for the much more common 1853 Pattern will fit this type.

Nation : German
Local Price : £240.00

German Mauser M1871 Bayonet, 66th Infantry Regiment, dated 1873 by Wilhelm & Co, Suhl. Description Single fullered, spear pointed blade. Steel hilt with forward upper quillon atop the muzzle ring and reverse lower quillon. Brass grip with beaked pommel, steel external leaf spring for the locking mechanism. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at the throat and chape. Blade 18 3/8 inches in length, the bayonet 23Â½ inches overall. The hilt is stamped with the unit mark &#acute;66.R.6.6&#acute;, indicating that it belonged with rifle number 6 of the 6th Company, 66th Infantry Regiment. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;E WILHELM SUHL&#acute;, indicating Ernst Wilhelm & Cie, a manufacturer based in the city of Suhl in Thuringen. The 1871 Pattern was the only bayonet produced by this firm. The spine of the blade is stamped with a crown and &#acute;W73&#acute;, indicating that it was manufactured in 1873 during the reign of Wilhelm I, as well as an acceptance stamp. The pommel is stamped next to the locking button with a worn crown acceptance mark. Please note: the scabbard on this example is a reproduction, which is very close to the original but lacks any markings and is missing a few more subtle features (like the incised lines on the frog hook). The bayonet itself is an original antique. The tip of the blade has been broken about 2mm short and there are some chips to its edge. The blade has some patination and areas of cleaned pitting. Some light patination to the hilt, the brass grip has an even patina with some light dents and scratches. The scabbard has no significant wear.

Nation : British
Local Price : £240.00

British 1855 Pattern Land Transport Corps Sword by Kirschbaum. Description Straight unfullered single-edged blade. Ribbed solid brass hilt with cross guard, symmetrical round finials and oval pommel. No scabbard. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with a knight&#acute;s helm, this mark signifies the maker as C F Kirschbaum of Solingen. Imported German blades are not uncommon on British swords of the period, even those produced for the government. English firms would often buy in German blades then hilt and finish them. On the other side it is stamped with a crown inspection mark. Sidearms with the form of a neoclassical &#acute;gladius&#acute; appear to have originated with Napoleon&#acute;s love for all things Roman, and the French 1771 &#acute;Eagle Head&#acute; Artillery sword. A series of very similar-looking short swords were subsequently designed, including the French 1816 & 1831 Artillery, the US Model 1832 Foot Artillery, the Swiss 1842 Pioneer&#acute;s, the Russian 1848 Pioneer&#acute;s and the British 1855 Land Transport. They were not particularly useful for combat (the gladius having become obsolete for good reasons) so remained either ceremonial items or in the role of a machete for various field tasks such as clearing brush. The Land Transport Corps was formed in great haste in 1855, in the midst of the Crimean War: the British Army&#acute;s disorganized transport had resulted in disastrous supply breakdowns during the harsh winter of 1854, and a rapid response was required. Officers of the new unit carried the 1822 Light Cavalry sword while other ranks were armed with the 1855: a near replica of the French 1831 Artillery sidearm, making this the only British sword to follow the Continental gladius trend. A few dents to the brass hilt as expected for its age. The tip of the blade is very slightly bent.

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Local Price : 3,300 kr

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Local Price : 3,250 kr

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Local Price : 3,200 kr

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Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €280,00

Espada de ceñir modelo 1861 para Oficial de Estado Mayor. España, 1896.. Empuñadura enteramente de latón. Luce el escudo de España y estrella de Estado Mayor. Hoja marcada “FABca DE TOLEDO 1896”. Buena conservación. Picados moderados en el tercio medio. Longitud total 93 cm., hoja 79 cm. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

French Model 1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet. Chatellerault 1854. #2407030. This French M1842 Yataghan sword bayonet made at the Chatellerault armoury in 1854 for issue during the Crimean War (1853-1856). These sword bayonets were used with several variations of French carbine rifle. The M1842 is a formidable bayonet, a far more robust forerunner to the often-encountered M1866 Chassepot bayonet. The heavy 574mm yataghan blade has a flat, T-section spine above a long, single fuller on each side and tapers to a double-edged spear point. The spine is engraved with the Chatellerault armoury details, pattern designation and the production date of September, 1854. The blade is in excellent condition. The blade was service sharpened. The ricasso bears the stamp of the Chatellerault armoury director, Augustin Fadates de Saint-Georges, a crowned letter F within an oval. Chef d’ Escadron (Commandant) Fadates de Saint-Georges was Director of the armoury from 21st August 1852. The second stamp is that of the armouries’ Reviseurs, Francois Antoine Schutz, an oval containing a star above the letter S. Schutz was a Chatellerault Reviseurs from July 1853. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the letter C or G. The steel crosspiece has a slightly hooked, rear facing quillon and a coxcomb on the muzzle ring. The steel bears a serial number, 5531, corresponding to the serial number of the musket with which it was paired. The ribbed brass grip is in excellent condition and the external spring catch is in good working order. The blade is firm in the hilt. The bayonet is complete with its rolled steel scabbard. The scabbard is in excellent condition and is marked on the ball finial and at the throat. The blade sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard. This is an increasingly hard to find Crimean War period French M1842 yataghan sword bayonet in excellent condition.

Nation : French
Local Price : £225.00

French M1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet. Chatellerault 1853. #2407029. This French M1842 Yataghan sword bayonet made at the Chatellerault armoury in 1853, in preparation for the Crimean War (1853-1856). These sword bayonets were used with several variations of French carbine rifle. The M1842 is a formidable bayonet, a far more robust forerunner to the often-encountered M1866 Chassepot bayonet.The heavy 574mm yataghan blade has a flat, T-section spine above a long, single fuller on each side and tapers to a double-edged spear point. The spine is engraved with the Chatellerault armoury details, pattern designation and the production date of May, 1853. The blade is in excellent condition. The blade was service sharpened.The ricasso bears the stamp of the Chatellerault armoury director, Augustin Fadates de Saint-Georges, a crowned letter F within an oval. Chef d’ Escadron (Commandant) Fadates de Saint-Georges was Director of the armoury from 21st August 1852. The second stamp is that of the armouries’ Reviseurs, Francois Antoine Schutz, an oval containing a star above the letter S. Schutz was a Chatellerault Reviseurs from July 1853. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the number 8.The steel crosspiece has a slightly hooked, rear facing quillon and a coxcomb on the muzzle ring. The steel bears three worn Chatellerault stamps and a serial number.The ribbed brass grip is in excellent condition and the external spring catch is in good working order. The blade is firm in the hilt.The bayonet is complete with its rolled steel scabbard. The scabbard is in excellent condition with only a very shallow ding on the lower face of one side. The scabbard is marked on the ball finial and at the throat. The blade sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is an increasingly hard to find Crimean War period French M1842 yataghan sword bayonet in excellent condition.

Nation : German
Local Price : £225.00

German S98/05 Bayonet. CITO COLN. 1915. #2407013. This WW1 S98/05 butchers’ blade bayonet was made in 1915 by a subsidiary of the manufacturing company Ernst Pack & Sohn of Solingen. The Trademark, CITO, which was owned by the parent company, was used by their Coln (Cologne) based subsidiary. These CITO-COLN marked bayonets are rare. The 364mm single-edged blade has a broad single fuller on both sides, below a flat spine with false upper edge. The blade flares before tapering to a spear point and is in good condition. The ricasso is stamped with the maker mark, “CITO-COLN.” There are no additional markings on the blade. The wooden grip scales are in good condition and held are firmly in place with the original screws. The steel crosspiece, flash guard and pommel are bright and rust free with minimal spots of tarnish. The press stud mechanism works perfectly. The bayonet is complete with a blued steel scabbard. The scabbard is in good condition. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard. This is a good example of the iconic German Great War bayonet made by a rare maker.

Nation : British
Local Price : £225.00

British 1888 Mk 1 Type II Lee-Metford Bayonet. Wilkinson. #2405012. British Pattern 1888 Mk I Type II Lee-Metford rifle Bayonet made by the Wilkinson Sword Company, London.The 305mm double-edged blade is marked on the ricasso with the maker’s details, Wilkinson, London. The obverse ricasso bears a bend test X mark. The lack of any additional stamps, particularly the government ownership and inspection/acceptance marks, suggests that the bayonet was made as a private purchase item. However, the presence of two Broad Arrow, marks on the pommel, indicates that the bayonet was owned by the War Department and issued accordingly. It is likely that the bayonet was diverted from a private purchase contract to government ownership due to the need to equip troops leaving for the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa.The blade was professionally service sharpened, further supporting this assumption.The wooden grip scales are in good condition with a small area of minor woodworm damage on one scale. Two large brass rivets positioned close together hold the scales securely in place. The wooden hilt scales are drilled with an oil hole on both sides above the top rivet.The steel crosspiece and pommel are bright and free from rust with cleaned shallow pitting. The press-stud locking mechanism is in good, crisp working order. The pommel is stamped with an unusual mark, two Broad Arrows facing away from each other. Had the arrows been facing towards each other, point-to-point, it would indicate that the bayonet was “sold out of service” and it may be that the mark was miss-stamped and intended to indicate this.The bayonet is complete with its black leather scabbard with steel mounts. The steel locket and chape are clean and rust free, with some shallow pitting. The leather is strong and the stitching intact. The leather is un-stamped, again, suggesting the bayonet was originally made for private purchase. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a good example of an iconic Boer War period bayonet with an interesting and unusual Broad Arrows stamp.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £225.00

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

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £225.00

19th Century Japanese Large O-Tanto With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. Sn 22068 -. This is a quality original Japanese O (large) Tanto with beautifully deep carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. The Tanto has a 12 ½” single edged steel blade with brass habaki collar and measures 20” overall (24 ¼” overall in its scabbard). The blade has some areas of staining consistent with age. The blade is sharp. Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with imagery of Japanese Noblemen & Samurai Warriors in a village setting. The pommel of the hilt and tip of the scabbard are polished bone. The price for this attractive Japanese Tanto includes UK delivery. Sn 22068 (armoury tanto box)

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Local Price : 3,100 kr

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Nation : British
Local Price : £220.00

British / South African Lee Enfield 1907 Pattern Bayonet, Dated 1917 by Wilkinson. 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-shaped frog stud and steel chape piece. Brown leather belt frog with buckled scabbard retaining strap. The ricasso is stamped on one side with a crown over 1907 (the pattern) &#acute;8 &#acute;17&#acute;, indicating the manufacture date of August 1917, and the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Wilkinson&#acute;. On the other side it is stamped with a &#acute;broad arrow&#acute; War Department stores mark, three crown inspection marks with &#acute;E&#acute; from Enfield, a reissue date stamp &#acute;27 for 1927 and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that it passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. The front of the belt frog is stamped with &#acute;42&#acute; and a &#acute;U&#acute; containing a broad arrow, the government ownership mark of the Union of South Africa. The leather of the scabbard is faintly stamped with the manufacture date &#acute;15. The scabbard&#acute;s chape is stamped beside the staple with &#acute;RE&#acute; within a circle, suggesting manufacture by Remington. On the rear of the frog&#acute;s belt loop is written &#acute;C T Overbeck 70438296&#acute;, which seems to be a name and perhaps service number. Above this is a crossed-out name in a different hand, harder to read. The blade has a matte grey parkerised finish other than a blued band at the ricasso, with no edge damage. The wood grips have no damage or noticeable dents. The hilt, pommel and scabbard parts all have a blued finish, this has worn in places but a dark patina matches it. Likewise the scabbard fittings, blued with some patinated wear, one very shallow dent to the chape piece. The scabbard leather is undamaged with a few minor impressions, the frog is flexible with no damage to the stitching.

Nation : German
Local Price : £220.00

German WW1 Mauser S84/98 a.A. Bayonet - Converted from S71/84. Description Single-fullered spear-pointed knife blade measuring 25cm (39cm overall), wood scale grips held by two screws. Scabbard of black leather with steel locket with frog hook and chape with oval finial, both painted black. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Alex Coppel Solingen&#acute;, one of eight makers of the 71/84 pattern blade, and on the other side with a crown and &#acute;Danzig&#acute;, indicating the Danzig Gewehrfabrik, a military arsenal which carried out the conversion of many 71/84 bayonets into first-pattern 84/98 bayonets. The spine of the blade is stamped with a crowned &#acute;W&#acute; over &#acute;88&#acute;, indicating that the blade was manufactured in 1888, a year in which three different kings ruled in Germany “ Wilhelm I, who died on the 9th of March, his son Frederick II, who died on the 15th June, and grandson Wilhelm II. The hilt is stamped with the unit mark &#acute;_.R.13.20&#acute; and on the scabbard with &#acute;66.R.6.7&#acute;, indicating that the blade belonged with rifle number 20, 13th Company, of an unknown regular infantry regiment (wear or polishing has almost totally removed the regiment number) and the scabbard belonged with rifle number 7, 6th Company, 66th Reserve Infantry. That they are a non-matching pair indicates that the scabbard has been swapped from another bayonet of a different unit “ perhaps a replacement during service. This is relatively common as leather scabbards were prone to wear and breakage in the field. The scabbard also has crown inspection stamps on the throat piece. The hilt is additionally stamped with &#acute;450&#acute;. These bayonets were produced from 1909 to fit the Mauser M98 rifle. While they were a new type they made use of converted blades from the previous standard pattern bayonet, the 71/84, fitted to a new hilt and with the muzzle ring removed. These were issued with surplus scabbards of the previous model. As seen with the 71/84, the blades come in two variations with a long or short fuller “ this example has the earlier short fuller which was produced until late 1888, after which the fullers were lengthened. Once blade stocks ran dry the more abundant second model of 84/98 was produced, with a very similar knife blade and redesigned hilt. The 84/98 was the shortest bayonet to see use in WW1, and the same overall design continued through to the 84/98 bayonets for the Kar 98k of WW2. The locking button is almost seized “ it can be forced to move but will not spring back to its original position once depressed. I believe the internal spring may be broken or missing. The blade has some nicks to the edge, denting to the spine towards the point and old polishing marks overall. The hilt and pommel have some denting and patination. The wood grips have only a few small dents and one scratch next to the unit mark.

Nation : American
Local Price : £220.00

US 1873 Socket Bayonet for the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle, New Jersey National Guard. Description Socket bayonet for the Model 1873 .45-70 Springfield Trapdoor rifle, with fullered triangular blade and steel scabbard. Scabbard with drainage hole and frog hanging hook, black leather frog with rotating belt loop. The ricasso of the blade is stamped &#acute;US&#acute;. The brass swivel of the belt frog is cast with &#acute;NJ&#acute; indicating that it was made for the New Jersey National Guard. The leather inside of the scabbard loop is also roughly inscribed with &#acute;AL&#acute;, presumably a soldier&#acute;s initials. The last model of standard-issue socket bayonet, the M1873 was used with the 1873 and 1879 &#acute;Trapdoor&#acute; Springfield rifles, until 1884 when the new model introduced a rod bayonet. Both bayonet and scabbard have been deeply blued and retain a great deal of this original finish. Some rubbing and flaking to the belt loop in places, the leather is stiff but undamaged and the loop still rotates freely. A few small patches of pitting to the blade, some edge chipping towards the point. The scabbard body is free of dents with rubbing wear to the bluing towards the chape.

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : £220.00

Ottoman Turkish M1890 Mauser Bayonet by J. P. Sauer of Suhl, 1896. Description Straight single-fullered knife blade, steel hilt with muzzle ring and forward-curving lower quillon with ball finial, wood slab grips secured by two rivets, steel beaked pommel with locking button. Black leather scabbard with steel locket & oval frog stud and steel chape piece. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the manufacturer&#acute;s name in Ottoman Turkish, rendered in the contemporary Osmanli script, which translates to &#acute;SAUER FACTORY, SUHL&#acute;, along with the date Ù¡Ù£Ù¡Ù¢ (1312), which is in the Rumi date system and equates to 1896 AD. The spine of the blade is stamped with a crescent moon and six-pointed star, the Turkish national symbol still seen on their flag. J.P. Sauer was one of five German manufacturers contracted to produce this model of bayonet. They appear to have only produced the 1890. Interestingly their early maker&#acute;s mark was incorrectly rendered (the Germans mistakenly applying Arabic lettering and diacritical rules to Osmanli) and was corrected later “ this bayonet uses the corrected version. The top of the hilt is stamped with another six-pointed star. The side of the hilt is stamped with a serial number which translates to &#acute;606290&#acute;. The pommel is stamped on one side next to the locking button with the Tughra, the calligraphic monogram of the Sultan, and with a crescent moon. The other side of the pommel is stamped with a six-pointed star and small calligraphic mark. The scabbard is stamped at the throat with another crescent and star. The blade has some light patination and a few small areas of cleaned pitting. The hilt, exposed tang and pommel have some patination and a few small dents to raised edges. The wood grips have some denting. One dent to the locking button (with no impact on its functioning). The leather scabbard body has light rubbing, denting and one crease probably due to past bending. The leather is now stiff and the blade sheathes very tightly “ to avoid damage I would keep it outside the scabbard or not try to fully sheathe it. The scabbard fittings are darkly patinated, one dent to the chape piece which does not interfere with sheathing and drawing.

Nation : French
Local Price : £220.00

French M1892 Mannlicher Berthier 2nd Pattern Bayonet. Description Single-fullered straight blade, wood grips (meaning that this is the 2nd pattern, the 1st having composite grips) secured with two rivets. The blade has notches near the hilt which engage with a mechanism locking the blade into the scabbard. Steel scabbard, brown leather frog. Hilt with muzzle ring and quillon. The quillon has been reduced in size, a modification carried out during WW1. The quillon of the bayonet and the scabbard are both stamped with the serial number &#acute;8279&#acute;, indicating an original matching pair. Some light patination to the blade, hilt and pommel. The wood grips are undamaged. The scabbard has numerous small dents to its lower section. The leather frog is in good condition, with all stitching intact.

Nation : British
Local Price : £220.00

British 1856 Pattern Enfield Short Rifle Yataghan Bayonet, First Type. Description Single-fullered &#acute;yataghan&#acute; downward-curving blade, cross hilt with lower quillon with round finial, and upper quillon projecting forward from the muzzle ring. Black chequered grips (technically, knurled) of pressed leather, attached to the exposed tang with four rivets. External leaf spring which actuates the locking catch, attached by a one of the rivets. Steel beaked pommel. Black leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with oval frog stud, both with incised lines. Blade 22.7 inches in length (57.7cm), the bayonet 28 inches overall (71.1cm), muzzle ring diameter 20mm. The pommel is stamped on its end with &#acute;193&#acute;, probably a weapon number. The blade is unmarked. The grip scales are each stamped with a crown inspection mark between the central rivet and the pair near the hilt. This bayonet was designed for the new Enfield Short Rifle introduced to the British Army in 1856, chambered in .577. The longer 1853 Pattern &#acute;3-Band&#acute; rifle-musket remained the standard infantry weapon, while the new short rifle was issued on a more limited basis: to sergeants of line infantry regiments, as well as the Rifle Brigade, Cape Mounted Rifles and the Royal Canadian Rifles. Its bayonet followed the model of &#acute;yataghan&#acute; bayonets introduced for the Martini-Henry carbine, with a long sword blade compensating for the shorter-barreled rifle. This early version was only produced between 1856 and 1858, manufacture contracted to multiple firms in Britain and Germany. Production records are incomplete but it appears not to have been made in large numbers. After this date some modifications were made including shortening the mortise slot, attaching the spring by a screw rather than a rivet and tightening the tolerances on its manufacture to make the bayonets produced at Enfield truly interchangeable: this more common second version was not a new pattern but is often referred to as the 1856/58 for convenience. This example would therefore have been hand-fitted to its original companion rifle and it may not necessarily fit every rifle. Compared to references its MRD seems a little small “ the standardised 1856/58 measures 20.6mm, for instance. The crown inspection stamps on the grips of this example confirm that it was a government purchase. These would usually have further markings on the blade but this one appears to have been repolished by a previous owner to restore its appearance, which has removed any markings that were present there. Areas of cleaned pitting remain at the shoulder of the blade and in the fuller, some more noticeable pitting to the spine, some small spots of patination to the faces of the blade. The edge is undamaged, the tip is rounded. The hilt and pommel have speckled patination and some very light cleaned pitting. The rivets and exposed tang have a dark patina. The leather grips are in good condition with very little handling wear, one spot of damage to the leather on the locking button side. The scabbard fittings have some small shallow dents, some pitting to the chape piece heavier towards its tip. The stitching is open along the upper 2/3 of the leather section, some rubbing and flaking to its surface in places which shows up brown.

Nation : British
Local Price : £220.00

British 1860 Pattern Short Rifle Yataghan Bayonet, Export or Volunteer Model. Description Single-fullered &#acute;yataghan&#acute; downward-curving blade, cross hilt with lower quillon with round finial, and upper quillon projecting forward from the muzzle ring. Black chequered grips of pressed leather, attached to the exposed tang with three rivets on one side and four on the other. External leaf spring which actuates the locking catch, attached by a single screw. Steel beaked pommel. Black leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with oval frog stud, both with incised lines. Blade length: 22.9 inches (58.2cm), overall length 28.3 inches (72.0cm), muzzle ring diameter 20.7mm. In 1859 growing tensions in Europe raised concerns about Britain&#acute;s vulnerability to potential invasion. To bolster national defenses the War Office sanctioned the establishment of &#acute;Volunteer Corps&#acute;. These units were somewhat a reinvention of the militia “ non-professional soldiers who were expected to provide their own uniform and equipment, train at regular intervals and be ready for mobilisation in case of invasion. Providing their own equipment extended to arms too “ some volunteer rifle units were provided with Army surplus but many instead pooled money and purchased weaponry from the commercial market. The new 1860 Pattern Short Rifle became a popular choice for the Volunteers, as it was modern and more accurate than surplus 1853 Patterns. There was also a strong export market to India and other colonies, and a small number went to the United States for use in the ongoing Civil War. All British government purchases of these rifles and their bayonets would have received the appropriate inspection, stores and/or usage marks. Without any clear markings, this example is probably a commercial version. The bayonets were produced by numerous firms in Britain and Germany. Some small nicks to the edge of the blade, which is unsharpened, near the end of the fuller and patination in places. The ricasso on both sides has some side-to-side polishing marks. The hilt, pommel, rivets and exposed tang likewise patinated in places. The locking button functions well. The leather grips are in good condition with very little handling wear, some small losses around the leaf spring attachment. The scabbard parts are likewise patinated, with some very light scratching to the reverse of the throat piece. There is a split to the leather section on one edge “ this has been caused by the blade cutting through upon sheathing and drawing, due to its curved shape and the leather having hardened, slightly bowed and probably shrunk with age. The bayonet will sheath, but to prevent any further splitting I recommend keeping it out of its scabbard. The leather section has all of its stitching, some rubbing and flaking to its surface in places which shows up brown.