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Dahlgren bayonet for Naval M1861 rifle |
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Replica of Remington Socket |
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Navy 1870 Yataghan, this is the
scarcer variation of the1870, the more common being a straight bladed
version, Only 10,000 of the1870 were made, with most being sent to Mexico,
and Mexican marked examples can be found. In the 1970's it is reported that
the blades of examples that had had their hilts melted down for the brass
were re-hilted, either with "new" hilts or with Hilts from the straight
bladed 1870, it is possible that this is one of these bayonets, is this a
fake or a restoration?
Several American bayonets of
this period had very ornate fish scale decorated grips
Crossed cannons and and anchor
decorate the pommel
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Remington No 5
bayonet Fuller markings on
No5 Remington No5
export blade, used by Russia and several South American and Caribbean
countries, non of which marked their blades. Mexican used blades are
typically marked to show their Mexican origin
Period repair to
frog, throat of scabbard is missing, Remington made scabbards are
screwed, Winchester made scabbards are riveted. |
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1905 bayonet in 1910 scabbard
19l0 scabbard has metal throat in canvas scabbard cover
Scabbard has wood base, covered in hide with canvas outer cover
1911 manufacture date
serial on opposite ricasso |
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US issue MkI Canadian ROSS bayonet Both scabbard and hilt are marked with US
flaming bomb mark
Early Canadian Pattern marks on pommel
Slightly distorted muzzle ring still contains original anti-rattle spring,
later dropped from the type Scabbard shows Canadian acceptance marks and 1916 makers dates
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Remington made 1913 with UK marks removed and US markings over struck as the
items were taken from production for the UK and taken for use by the US
troops on entering WWI
Over struck UK markings and added US ones |
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US P17 made using a P13 marked blade, unlike the
commandeered P13's accepted by the UK and then cancelled and remarked with
US markings this blade shows no evidence of UK acceptance. It would seem
that this is a transitional period bayonet using old P13 blades. Scabbard is
UK but painted green as US scabbards were. |
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Unknown brass and leather scabbard, came on a
German Ersatz bayonet but this does not necessarily mean it is originally
for that as the blade was in relic condition Bill
Porter has informed me that this is possibly a scabbard for the Krag bayonet
used by the New York Militia or reserve unit, it fits my Krag perfectly.
There is also a longer version for the 1905 - many thanks Bill, I had come
to the US conclusion after discussion with several collectors here but could
not find any reference to it |
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M1917 with 1918
date stamp 1917 marked Springfield made 1905 bayonet
Original grips are ribbed for grip, ricasso marks are clearly visible
serial on opposite ricasso |
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1917 Remington |
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1918 dated Remington, this is a
manufacturing error, whereby the Remington factory continued the US practice
of stamping on the date, rather than the model number |
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USN Mk1 training bayonet, utilizes a hard plastic for all parts, this was in
service for only a short time as it was found to still be dangerous due to
the hardness of the plastic used. Normally all black this one has an unusual
silvered blade
Ricasso markings
USN MARK 1 marked on blade
and on scabbard
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M1 1943, also known as 1905E1 for Garand with central grind M1 1943, also known as 1905E1 for Garand with offset
grinding to blade |
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M1 for Garand |
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M4 |
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M5 |
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M7 Desert storm issue |
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Rubber copy of the US M7 bayonet made for
knife training at Fort Brag, unfortunately the muzzle ring has broken off
due to use |
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Parris trainer rubber bayonet
Hilt markings on PARRIS trainer blade |
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After the bankruptcy of the MILPAR company the
remaining parts from the manufacture of the US M7 bayonet were finished
and sold onto the commercial market as knives with various pommel plates
and crossguard. These are often (as in this case) sold as rare
experimental knife bayonets for use in Viet Nam |
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Early production LanCay M9
LanCay mark, other variations of
the marking exist LANCAY, LAN-CAY etc. these help identify period of
manufacture
Later serrations have rounded
base to serration
Early scabbards had built in
sharpening stone
Scabbard shows large differences
from later ones, with a double set of tie down areas, and the lack of a
textured grip area when using as wire cutter
This blade came with original
1994 issue storage bag.
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Ontario made bayonet for the US
marines, having a composite scabbard.
USMC moulded into the hilt
other side has USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor
unlike the M9 this blade has no
wire cutter or sawback, rather it has a serrated area immediately in front
of the crossguard. the blade is very sharp from the factory on both edges
makers mark
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Camillus made bayonet for the XM8 rifle that won the
contract to supply the new military rifle to replace the M16 rifle.
The wire cutter found on modern bayonets has been
replaced by a separate cutter with a holder in the scabbard. There are two
cutters for ribbon and round wire, but no insulation for electrified fences. It
can however be used for one of the cutting edges whilst still in the scabbard.
Scabbard has lock for the cutters and a built in
sharpening stone. |
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M9 collectors model with etchings showing the 4
units attached to SOCOM in Iraq. |
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Remington BS2 bayonet, made from a one piece casting
with a spring catch in the pommel |
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Trials blade for US army, has distinctive Tanto
style blade and and aside from the M9 style hilt is completely different to the
M9 and M11 types |