r/Bayonets

250 Years of US Bayonets

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I know these images aren't great but any help would be phenomenal

I have been collecting military firearms for a couple years and now im wading into bayonets for the rifles I have. I picked up 2 M1874 Bayonets and one for my M95 (will be another post) and looking for some information that I may have missed.

The first one is a Chatellerault with what I think is a Chatellerault guard based on the AB. Im not sure if the J prefix on the scabbard identifies the manufacturer. This one also has a descent amount of rust, particularly on the scabbard. Im sure there are varying opinions but what are peoples thoughts on 0000 steel wool for this?

The second is a St Etienne with an AB prefix scabbard. This scabbard has inspection/proof markings under the serial number and on the back while the first one does not. Is there any significance to that or just different manufacturers?

Anything I got wrong or missed?

Hey guys,

A few years ago i found this rusty bayonet in a river in the Austrian Alps.

I now want to identify it and clean it.

Can you help me out?

I would love to know about the origins and need some tips for cleaning it without doing damage to the metal or wooden parts.

Thanks <3

Did Kokura arsenal or Tokyo arsenal make this?

Also what's going in with the grips, are they original or new ones that have been glued on, I think they were glued on.

Thanks in advance for help.

My grandmother found this years ago while metal detecting. It’s too long for my k98 and too short for my saw back gewehr bayonet. Any ideas?

Hey, New here so forgive me if this has already been answered. Got this from a friend if mine. Said her father carried it in the Korean war. Does anyone know what era this is from and how do I clean it up. Thanks in advance.

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Ive recently obtained a 1944 m1 carbine and have been on the lookout for a authentic WW2 m4 bayonet and since there are many later models i was wondering if you guys believe this to be authentic WW2 or later edition.

Thank you

Discovered this while demolishing a chimney breast in a 1930 semi detached in Lancashire. Brass ribbed grip with rivets, iron crossguard with hooked quillons, curved yataghan style blade, pommel release button intact.

Markings on the blade spine appear to read cursive “NO” or “MO” followed by “1859” as well as 1842, it’s hard to read and hard to photograph due to surface rust.

Best way for me to clean this up to read the writing better?

I just bought this m1917 bayonet and I'm wondering if you guys could tell me anything about it. It seems that it was sold to Canada at some point but is there anything that can be learned further about it like a date of production? Thanks for any information in advance!

Need help

Need help identifying this German bayonet and scabbard, pretty sure from knowledge the scabbard doesn’t go with this bayonet but can’t remember what it belongs to, also the bayonet need help identifying thank you!

My German bayonet has the finger guard extending all the way up to my finger. Is this normal?

Cleaning out my closet, found a knife I bought off an older dude at an antique sale a few years back. Not sure whether it’s history I can put in my lil antique box or just replica junk. Google lens brought me to this subreddit

1. German Seitengewehr M1871 (S71)
   A single-edged brass-hilted sword bayonet with a straight blade, designed for the Mauser Model 1871 rifle. Probably used in Franco-Prussian war.
2. French Mle 1874 Gras
   A T-backed sword bayonet with a distinctive hooked quillon and wooden hilt,designed for the Gras rifle.
3. German Seitengewehr 98/05 ("Butcher Blade")
   A prominent German bayonet with a characteristic widened, cleaver-shaped ("butcher") blade tip and a steel crossguard,heavily used in WWI.
4. French Mle 1886 Lebel with cover
   A long, slender spike bayonet featuring a cruciform (fours-sided) blade and a metallic hilt, famously nicknamed "Rosalie."
5. French Mle 1866 Chassepot (Yatagan)
   A classic French sword bayonet featuring a curved, S-shaped "yataghan" blade and a ribbed brass hilt, designed for the Chassepot needle rifle

Bought this for $50 at a flea market. Anyone have idea what it is

Hello i believe this was a 1913 mauser spanish cuase it looks exactly like the 1893/1916/1913 version.has the same length 50 cm and has the same markings but 1 thing is different it has 2 holes for the guard and 2 for the handles so it cant be one of those.still spanish cause is not a vz23/24 so what is this? some special version?

Can anyone tell me more about this bayonet I found? I saw people thought it might be British, not sure age range. Anything you could share would be helpful.

It is approximate 25.5” long and the blade is approximately 22” long.

Reposting this because I needed to add more photos that people asked for. Thank you so much!