bayonet help

[sscrooge]

i might have chance of this bayonet but as i know little on these can anybody tell me anything about it ,it also appears to be reg stamped, cheers Dave

[sscrooge]

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[collecter]

Going by my old German bayonet book by John Walter it appears to be a S84/98aA converted from an S71/84 about 1900 and 1905.I think the R marking on the crossguard is for an Infantry reg;
They were issued to the machine gun companies of the line infantry regiments,cyclists and stocked for the reserve infantry regiments during the time in which the Gewehre and Seitengewehre 98 were being distributed.

[sscrooge]

Thank you very much for this info i appreciate it, cheers Dave

[grip3846]

Spot on

That is a text book description of the bayonet Dave. Another nice little pick up then.
Regards,Ivan.

[Richie B]

Dave

Unit mark = 3rd Reserve Infantry Regiment. 2nd Company. Weapon no 245.

Is there a date on the back of the blade ?

Regards

Richie

[sscrooge]

Hi, i havent got it as yet ,i should be seeing it wed, i will find out if dated and thanks for the info cheers Dave

[sscrooge]

got it but before i got the info i thought it may have been ww2, but bought it anyway with some other items, it wont be staying tho as not a big ww1 collector, heres the date stamp plus the scabbard is stamped, cheers Dave

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[Richie B]

Interesting markings - almost a match !

3. R. 2. 245 and 3. R. 3. 245

Only one company apart.

Regards

Richie

[collecter]

Looks like it was made in 1887 King Wilhelm 1(1861-1888).I have an unconverted S71,but apart from the makers mark (Simson&Co suhl)there are no unit markings.You have a nice bayonet.

[sscrooge]

The seller just offered me this one aswell , i believe its a butcher bayonet and isnt dear so will be buying it, heres a few pics, cheers Dave

[sscrooge]

its a weyersberg

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