OOD Unit marked WW1 bayonet

[Jumper]

Hi folks,

Ive seen some imperal bayonets but nothing like this. Curious if this is a unit mark or some other kind of stamping?

thanks for any info

J

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[Chip M]

It's a M71/84 and the regimental marking is for the Inf.Rgt.von Courbiere (2.Posensches) Nr.19, 5.Komp.. What's especially nice is the period scabbard and the leather frog. Is there a maker mark on the back of the frog belt loop?

Chip

[Jumper]

Thanks Chip.

I dont see any maker stamp on the frog... It also has 2 imperial proof marks up at the top where the button is but I forgot to shoot them.

The blade was sharpened a bit not horrible but noticable..

What are these going for these days?

J

[Jumper]

I got the bayo at the same time as this grouping of steins which I put up for discussion

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=478324

[Hoss]

What are these going for these days?

J

Not very much Iam afraid, they only fit a Gew88. I sold an MG marked example last year on ebayUS. Very poor. Sawbacks sell well. The fact it has been sharpened turns off a lot of edged collectors. The very good points are the frog and scabbard.

Eric

[PlaceOfBayonets]

Imagine that! A bayonet that has been sharpend This bit of collector notion could well have went the other way for all the sense it makes.

W.

[Larry Stewart]

That's a nice example of a pattern bayonet that is not as common as other Imperial era bayonets. In addition, it retains it's muzzle ring, many other specimens have had theirs removed, and the attaching lug slot modified to fit other weapons. Only comment I would offer regarding the frog is that there is a good possibility that it is a WWII example, at least from the photos to my eye, black leather, white top stitching and so on.

I agree with William, bayonets were meant to be used and soldiers sharpened them.

Good find, congratulations.

Larry

[Hoss]

Imagine that! A bayonet that has been sharpend This bit of collector notion could well have went the other way for all the sense it makes.

W.

William! Ouch!
Check ebay and two comparabe bayonets whether done wartime or not, that was my point.
Another, this bayo looks from what I see to be electric wheel ground, Iam sure a grunt just nipped out back and turned on a grinder to tune up his blade!!!
Final point, how many British WW1 or other Allied bayos do you see 'tuned up' There,s too much "slightly sharpened, looks period" this side of the pond. imo.
Now, Iam going to take my sharpened 05 and do some winter bush trimming in the garden.

Eric

[PlaceOfBayonets]

I think something like a sharpening wheel gets more into the vandalized artifacts where as a period sharpend bayonet is another ball game but....
I was just stating that the collector obsession with non sharpend blades makes no sense. Was not directing that at anyone at all.

William

[sb98]

Hi,

Light sharpening on a WWI combat piece (as opposed to dress) is very common and not a big deal like it is on WWII bayonets. Some collectors might not like it, but it's "correct" because it was often done at the time.

The frog is definately WWII. (If it was WWI, it could be $100 or more on its own).

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[Hoss]

Example of period sharpened bayo.
I acquired this bayonet many years ago it was buried in an old trunk along with the vet,s uniform. The old Gentleman had forgotten he even had it. Sold ten years ago and recently repurchased.

Eric