I firmly believe that it is important to acknowledge not only those who served and those who lost their lives for our country in times of war but also those...
Hello, Having just joined I thought it would be polite to introduce myself. My name is Oren Truitt, I'm married, 2 children, we live on the western edge of...
I'm a "sword man". Joined the group because I know nothing about bayonets. Regards - Don Wagner When you stop and think about it You won't believe it's true, ...
Owen, thanks for the introduction. I've got a couple of pieces of Freemason jewelry (tie bar and money clip) currently on ebay for sale. My ebay seller ID is...
Hi List, Thanks for the welcome. I've just made a deal for a 1903 SHtLE and am now looking for a 1903 pattern bayonet to go with it once restored. Cheers, Oren...
How does this bayo differ from the P'88 Enfield? Is it a variation or a new model altogether? I have three that I have thought to be P'88 models, but some of...
Walt, Just consulted Ian Skennerton's latest book to compare photos. The '03 differs from the '88 in the pommel; the '88 has the 'bone' shaped pommel while...
I have have just purchased a bayonet from a car boot, am unsure of its origin and for which rifle it was made. It looks a lot like a standard type German WW2...
I don't know. The one I have has a "G" stamped on it as well as what appear to be three Hallmarks, but I can't make out what they are....even under a...
I've posted two pics of Japanese fighting knife in Tony folder. It looks like a cut down bayonet, but it does not have the bayonet slot. The grips are aluminum...
Terry, Sounds like a Belgian made M1949 export bayonet..the SA supposedly meaning it was was exported to Luxumberg. It would be for the Belgian made FN49...
Tony, Your knife is typical of a GI made fighting knife. The Japanese soldier wouldn't have modified a bayonet, because it was not his property. The aluminum...
Thanks for your help Harry yes you are correct it is a M1949 bayonet with your help I was able to find pics. Do you know if it would fit a K98? Thanks Terry ...
Hello Folks - I had a nice P1903 (1888 Conversion) without the scabbard. Picked up this scabbard from ebay. It was billed as a 1903, and there was no mention...
Yikes! I didn't put that many links in!! ... From: masullivan000 To: bayonetcollecting@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:42 PM Subject:...
All of my bayonets are definitely the older, P'88 variety. 2 here in MO and I in MD. No sense in sending photos as they are not the model you're focused on....
Hello I recently picked up 2 bayonets that I think are German captured dress chassepot bayonets. The first is marked 110.L.II.1.68 on bayonet and 111.L.I.2.162...
Thanks Walt! Appreciate anything you may find out. Interesting that the (integral) frog and the tip both have the British Broad Arrow acceptance marks. As Dat...
Terry, Doubt very much it would fit a K98 as the FN-49 bayonet has a "T" slot while the K98 has a "TO" mounting slot. Regards, Harry ... From: webleymk6 To:...
Hi Richard They are German captured and marked for German Landwehr. More than 600.000 Chassepots were captured by the Germans. According to my information some...
Thanks for the response. Any suggestions for cleaning as part of your answear was cut off. Richard amsfelder <b_amsfelder@...> wrote: Hi Richard They...
I use Autosol Chrome Glans, which is perfect for removing old dirt. If necessary I use sandpaper no 1200, which is as coarse as toiletpaper and steelwool no...
Thanks for the great info Richard amsfelder <b_amsfelder@...> wrote: I use Autosol Chrome Glans, which is perfect for removing old dirt. If necessary I...
I have a Bavarian Model 1871/84 Bayonet - this is the short bayonet. It is nickel plated, and the fittings on the leather scabbard are nickel plated as well....
Hi Don Private purchased 71/84 are not marked by state. Commercial trademark, as the mark you are descibing, is typical for a private purchased, commercial...
I was going by Janzen's Bayonet Notebook, page 14. But I see now he called it Bavarian just based on the markings of his particular example. Regards - Don...
I recently acquired an "unknown" bayonet on eBay that turned out to be a 1892 Krag-Jorgensen. It is missing the wooden grips and screws. Does anyone know what...
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