after 1958 the bayonet became known as the Marine Artillery Sword bayonet, with the introduction of the Cutlass bladed Naval Sword Bayonet. Unfortuantely, there are no other markings so I can't provide anymore information. German manufactured French 1842 style bayonet, has distinctive beehive makers mark of Samual Hoppe. 1905, for use on the Gewehr 98 Rifle, as shown in this comparison image. Has a straight cross guard with a large finial on the muzzle ring, external leaf spring and a beaked dome shaped pommel, Werder, brass hilted with external spring, muzzle ring has a screw adjustor. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands ... french model 1866 chassepot bayonet w scabbard brass handle,bayonette yataghan. The unit marking, "4.R.4.167.”, signifies: Grenadier-Regiment König Friedrich der Grosse (3. However, the Germans would return to the M1884/98 design in 1915, as a way to use their limited steel supply more efficiently. It uses two screws to hold the grips, one holding the leaf spring. Belgian makers mark on an 1866 Chassepot bayonet, Brass cross guard with double muzzle ring for rifle, as the bore is very small for a shotgun, Blade is marked with date, but no arsenal marks, During the Franco Prussian war a large number of "Defense Nationale" bayonets were made to fulfil the need for a large number of blades to arm the troops against the Prussian invasion, many of these used Yataghan blades, or blades from old swords. Found with two different muzzle rings and with both forward and reward facing Quillions, blade is a Yataghan style. This example was made in 1906 by Simson & Co. in Suhl. Gebruder Simson became Simson & Co. in 1880. [In English, 63rd Infantry Regiment, Emperor Karl of Austria and King of Hungary (4th Upper Silesia), 12th Company, Weapon No. At the beginning of the First World War, it was the oldest regiment in the German Army. 167. This frog came on a the M1898/05 a/A bayonet pictured above. This example was made in 1917 by Gebruder Heller of Marienthal. Grips are leather held on by 4 rivets. We are offering contact-less … Wilhelm II was the "Kaiser Wilhelm" of First World War fame. 132.] Hi All I have a French chassepot Bayonet as shown on the attached photographs. 93]. The Scabbard is modified by fitting a German frog stud, so that it may be carried using a M1871 belt frog. I have been told that this also fits on the, Crosspiece (Left): "R26090" and French proofmarks. A modification of the German Werder by the addition of a crude swept forward quillioned brass cross guard. Bushing extends back from the muzzle ring by approximate the same distance as the muzzle ring, Fruworth bayonet for an unknown rifle. Justice rifle M1861, heavy cross guard with round finial on cross guard and brass hilt, Bayonet for the Navy M1861 Plymouth Whitneyville, Remington rifle, grips are brass with a feather/scale pattern cast into them, US Navy rifle, has feathered hilt, with the external spring fitted to an upper ridge on the back of the jilt, and a crossed canon symbol cast into the hilt, Winchester rifle, ahs feathered grips like the 1870, Bayonet for the Colt revolving rifle, has a swept back quillion. The blade is marked with the Royal Cypher of Kaiser Wilhelm I of Prussia, who reigned from 1861–1888.

The bayonet has a functional press stud, however, the muzzle-ring diameter is too small to mount to a M1871/84 rifle.

The M1871 bayonet has an unusual brass grip with diagonal serrations on the right grip, while the left grip is smooth. 1860 saw an improved rifle with a heavier barrel were introduced, to allow for this a slightly larger Muzzle ring had to be introduced on the bayonet (approx 0.5mm) in all other respects it is identical to the 1856/58. Peabody shortened and straightened for unknown use. Has a leather scabbard.

There is a theory that the choice of blade was the best compromise for a blade between thrusting and slashing; In some areas the Yataghan bade replaced the infantry sword and the socket bayonet so this theory may hold, however in other armies the ordinary trooper in the field was never issued a sword, this being a status symbol for the "gentlemen" officers so the theory has a few gaps. Come join the discussion about optics, makes, models, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This example carries the Royal Cypher of König Georg of Saxony. However, the bayonet was assembled by the Prussian Royal Arsenal at Erfurt. Werndl, a lighter version of the 1867 called the "leichtere gattung". Scabbards with square tips (earl) and round tips were made. Bayonet is known as the marine model. Both the bayonet and scabbard have regimental markings.
You are bidding at a live sale, please read the terms and conditions. The bayonet was subsequently captured by the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71. Mainly made by Reeves, German made examples can also be found. The only identifcation marks I can find are 'P.S' and 'G.C' (I think) and there is a number '3'. Unit marks on crossguard, Close up of left hilt Maker C&J over W mark on Ricasso, Variations with wooden grips secured by 2,3and 4 brass rivets can be found, like the 1867, most 1870 bayonets are to be found shortened to the same length as the 1873, OE/WG marking on scabbard and cross guard markings, 1867 Werndl with a bushed ring to fit the German 1871 an 1888 rifles during WWI. The pommel is hollow and is covered with a cap that pivots on a screw allowing access to the pommel. This was the first bayonet produced for use on the Gewehr 98, with its revolutionary bayonet bar mounting system. 79 [25th Infantry Regiment von Lützow (1st Rhineland), Machinegun Company, Weapon No. French M1866 Chassepot needle-fire rifle.

This would have allowed only a few months during which Simson produced bayonets with the one-piece grip. French blades are marked on the spine with the Arsenal that made it and the month and year of manufacture, cross-guards and scabbard are marked with matching serial numbers, The 1866 may be found with a straight cross guard, with only a small forward swept quillion. signifies: Infanterie-Regiment von Lützow (1. The bayonet has an unusual unit marking, indicating it was issued to a machinegun company.  The unit marking "25.R.M.G.79." Yataghan sword bayonet for use on the 11 mm. I corresponded with Anthony Carter on this piece, because of the regimental markings it carried. The Chassepot bayonet, probably the most common and well known of the Yataghan bayonets. In 1892 a MkII model was introduced with a larger muzzle ring to fit the shorter carbine rifle.. A MkIII version was made to fit a carbine with a smaller muzzle ring. Muzzle ring has a finial "sight" on it, cross guard has a small kick  back on it, An experimental socket bayonet for a percussion carbine ahs a Yataghan blade on the socket, Carbine a Tige bayonet there are two versions, one has a round ball type pommel with circular horn grips, and the other has a more normal beaked pommel and horn grips with a circular design, Terssen, very similar to the 1866 Chassepot but with a screw holding the leaf spring, An experimental brass hilted bayonet with an unusual pommel ring that operates the leaf spring. The double-curve added strength and rigidity, while keeping the hilt and point in alignment for thrusting efficiency. sharp beaked pommel and straight cross guard with forward swept finial on each end. Similar to the 1866 the bayonet was used by the Papal guards. Versions can be found with fully shaved hilt and, 1 or 2 steps, French 1866 fitted with an ersatz style hilt. The M1898/05 was the most common German bayonet of the First World War. A 1866 Chassepot style bayonet with a brass plug filling the location that the bottom rivet would have taken, is a late FP war version which were made without the rivet to make production easier. With cast brass ribbed grip and yataghan blade.

Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. Fullers are not German or French pattern. The Japanese produced their own version of the UK 1856 for use by themselves.

The join between the original tang and new pommel is evident in the 6th picture at left. According to Carter, The "BD III" marking, dated 1916, is referred to as a Garnitur (Clothing Mark). Fits the Mauser rifle, A sword socket bayonet for the e1842 US musket, has a distinctive hilt similar to a knuckle duster, Bayonet for the M1841 (Mississippi) rifle. Winchester rifle, bayonet has the fish scale grips of the US civil war bayonets, with a heavy beaked pommel and an ornate open basket hilt, Artillery carbine, uses an 1866 chassepot style brass hilt with a straight cross guard with a slightly swept back quillion and a forward swept finial on the muzzle ring, rivet to hold the blade is mid way on the hilt. Has a short round quillion, A conversion of the 1869 Werder with a shaved pommel to fit the 71, the 71/84 and 88 rifles, this is the only modification. First pattern example of the M1898, known as the a/A (alter Art = older model), with the scarce one-piece wood grip.