Lock stud has a construction number that will be found copied on grips etc. The mauser karabiner 98k rifle was widely used by all branches of the armed forces of germany during world war ii. Current list of collectible bayonets from germany and german states for sale to bayonet collectors. I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world. German 8498 second pattern used by portuguese legion prior to wwii, bayonet has original german unit markings still in place. Featured bayonet german ersatz bayonets with british blades. The texel uprising and hitlers revenge, aprilmay 1945 lee, eric. 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. Any bayonets found with the arthur evertz stamping are quite rare. Our full range of knives and bayonets for ww2 german weaponry. The first is believed to be a shortened french m1936 bayonet.
Some rare, some extremely so, but all are definitely very collectible. The earliest naval bayonets were marked simply o or n for the ostsee base at kiel or the nordsee base at wilhelmshaven followed by a weapon number, for example o. Some models had a smooth surface while others had a ribbed pattern for a better grip. The mauser was a common wwii german officers rifle. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german navy. Products include the german trench dagger and the k98 bayonet, as well as scabbards and frogs. In order to engage in the business of importing articles on the usmil, including firearms.
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. It has a broad plain crosspiece secured by two domed rivets. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The basic rifle at the outbreak of the great war 1914 was mauser m1898. Dec 28, 20 there are clear photos of the various bayonets and many period photos to accompany them though many of these dont involve bayonets, so its not that kind of collectors resource, and i especially liked the fullpage set piece photos of the complete equipment of a soldier of a particular nation. Pdf socket bayonets download full pdf book download. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related from. I am not an expert but do have the following books the bayonet bookwatts and white, german ersatz bayonets 1 carter and world bayonets 1800 to the presentcarter. Super long blade measures 520mm this is not serialized, imperial examples never are. Download this world war two german bayonet isolated photo now. List of german military equipment of world war ii wikipedia. The purpose of this piece is to allow the bayonet to be worn by the officer.
You know, those pointy things that people hang off the end of rifles that you use to poke things with. Germany map pictures download free images on unsplash. One german bayonet type had a short, flat, two edged blade instead of the usual triangular one. German bayonets from wwii are a popular miltaria collectible. Also looking to get a transitionalone and a first pattern one. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It was important for the military to have equal length of rifle including bayonet as the main enemy the french.
World war two german bayonet isolated stock photo download. 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. These bayonets present an authentic outward appearance that matches the original in every way, but is marked so that no one will mistake it. These items have been described to the best of my ability. Over 4776 bayonet pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. British edged weapons military antiques and museum. Wwii german 98k bayonet with frog the karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k, k98, or k98k was a boltaction rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the german wehrmacht, and was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles. Two of these three bayonets made with pressed steel hilts and socket blades shown on the left still retain legible maker marks. Please check your state, county and city laws for restrictions before ordering bayonets or knives. During world war ii, bayonets were further shortened into knifesized weapons in order to give. Here are pics of an s14 sawback by samsonwerk on top, and an s15 gottscho on bottom. Two piece hardwood grip plates show honest wear stains and bruises. The blade is stamped on one side with a f w holler manufactures trade mark stamp. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
The k98 bayonet is a version of the standard bayonet, designed to be mounted on or under a rifle barrel. Country pages start here if you think you know the country of origin. In the final days of world war ii in europe, georgians serving in the wehrmacht on texel island off the dutch coast rose up and slaughtered their german masters. Bayonet history timeline read about key milestones in the bayonets history, from the 1500s to the present day bayonet terminology diagrams showing the basic terminology used to describe bayonets, scabbards, and frogs glossary of bayonet terms definitions of common bayonet terms. Another german bayonet pattern was similar to the british pattern but the slot in the socket was made of a musket, with the bayonet stud on the underside of the barrel. Unfollow world war 2 bayonets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have been collecting military bayonets and other edged weapons for over 35 years and i live near the smokey mountains in the united states. You must be 18 or older to purchase bayonets or knives.
Original german wwii mauser 98k bayonet with scabbard. The m1905 bayonet was produced from 1906 to 1922 by springfield armory and rock island arsenal. The difference between this and eb 21 is that there is a raised lip around the press stud. The lower section includes k98 combat bayonets currently being offered for sale. Bayonets from selected countries of the world updated march 4, 2008. Save ww2 german bayonets to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The ribbed hand grips were made of walnut wood and attached to the handle with a screw. The following is a list of german military equipment of world war ii which includes artillery. A bayonet from french baionnette is a knife, sword, or spikeshaped weapon designed to fit. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. Fallschirmjagergewehr 42 paratroop rifle 1942 assault rifle. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related.
The leather belt hanger on early type ii scabbards is 3. It may be that the blade was made by one factory and the bayonet hilted and assembled by another. The german army discontinued use of the sawback bayonet in 1917 after protests that the. Feb 26, 2017 please consider supporting the channel on patreon here. Ima has received a small delivery of these very desirable german ww2 mauser s8498 iii bayonets in very nice condition direct from long term storage. Double etched long bayonets are difficult to obtain, and this one has lots of appeal. Many of the original german k98s are still in circulation, complete with their original matching scabbards and frogs. Unfollow ww2 german bayonets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This reproduction bayonet was produced for miltec of germany who has been producing the finest reproduction wwii equipment for many years. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. All are fitted with the very elegant bakelite grips and come complete with all steel scabbards.
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. A protestor stands between two california national guardsmen bayonets at the. The throat fitting is secured via the us of a screw. 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. Two different bayonets, one the infamous sawtooth bayonet that was pointed to as an example of the brutality of the hun in ww i propaganda, but was, in fact, issued to engineers for cutting of wood. This was the first bayonet authorized for the mauser in 1898.
This has a good finish and i will assume it is the earlier model. They were secured to the tang via the use of two rivets. Later naval markings showed the same depots with different markings. The item pictured at the right is a genuine bayonet knife for sale on ebay.
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. Get the best deals on original ww ii german edged weapons. It is believed that 7,000 fg 42 rifles were produced before production ceased in early 1945. In 2010, roy williams published, the collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part two, which focused on ersatz bayonets, expanding on carters prior works. Two other types of bayonets used in limited numbers by the imperial germans were the s14 and s15 gottscho. I think the best idea is to post some pictures and im sure someone will be able to help identify it. Christian mery published german ersatz bayonets during world war one, the most recent english edition of which was published in 2019. Also, if you like military surplus gear and collectibles, visit my o. Pictures and description of bayonets from west germany, east germany, and post1989. Time traveler militaria ww2 and ww1 german bayonets. The 9 58 inch, single fullered blade on this one remain nice and bright. All ersatz type of bayonets will fit on both german m1888 and m1898 rifles. Find highquality bayonet stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Several bayonets have been seen with two makers marks like this. Original bayonets would have had the hilt painted field grey most are found with the paint removed and often polished. Large gathering of us soldiers marching in a victory parade to celebrate signing by germany of. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. German regulation pattern bayonets of wwi the following photos were originally intended to be the basis of this stickied thread. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. Anthony carter mentions in german bayonets volume ii that bavarian records indicate they were manufactured in 19141915 specifically for german use. One german bayonet type had a short, flat, twoedged blade instead of the usual triangular one. The bayonets used by german troops were of different types. Some k98 bayonets are part of limited productions and thus marked with serial numbers. The german bayonets were influenced by the french when they adopted bayonets. 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. Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany.
Bayonets european all styles 212 bayonets german 46 bayonets, etc. Wk for werft kiel and ww for werft wilhelmshaven for example w. The types of sheaths you will find for german bayonets on ebay are. Features include original bakelite ribbed grip scales, 10. These bayonets were often designed to attach to the mauser rifle, effectively making them spears for closein combat. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree stock images that. Proceeds and commissions from these sales in part go towards the purchase of additional reference materials and acquisition expenses. The k98 officers bayonet with scabbard is a reproduction version of the german officers bayonet for the mauser k98. M1937 or m1939 contract german 8498, the difference between the two contracts is in the quality of the manufacture.
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. Scabbards this sheath has bolsters at either end for decoration and features a complete leather or metal housing to keep the wwii german bayonet. The gottscho was only issued to bavarian and wurttemburgisches troops. Military rifle with bayonet german rifle barrel with. The tip fitting is secured by a staple in the back section. The design of the 98k bayonet consisted of bakelite handles for the early mode bayonets, wooden handles as featured on this page or metal handles for the late war production bayonets. The upper section includes ks98 dress or parade bayonets currently being offered for sale. Germany responded by introducing a long sword bayonet for the model 1898 mauser rifle, which had a 29inch barrel. These are pre war bayonets and relatively uncommon and little is known about them. Mauser k98 officers bayonet with sheath reproduction. For many years collectors and writers believed that these bayonets were german commercial products, that were hurriedly pressed into german service during wwi. The akm type i transitional was produced by east germany from 19791985. These are for serious collectors only bayonets wanted to purchase. German bayonets valuable piece of german military surplus.
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