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For your consideration, you are viewing an Antique Circa WWI piece of German military history. This bayonet is an Ersatz Knife Bayonet. "Ersatz" (translates to "substitute" in English) bayonets. These bayonets, were for many years said to be the last-ditch bayonets made by the Germans at the end of WWI in order to reduce production costs and time. However, it is now widely accepted that the opposite was the case with the bayonets being manufactured during the early years of WWI, in Germany.At the beginning of the Great War, there were not enough regulation bayonets to equip the existing and rapidly expanding German army. The Ersatz Bayonets were manufactured by local smiths in their workshops, the final result was hundreds of variations. The German specification was for a 12-inch blade. German-made ersatz bayonet blades typically have a single Fraktur inspection marking on the ricasso or blade spine. In addition to newly constructed bayonets, Ersatz Bayonets were also created by modifying captured bayonets of other countries. (as is this example )
No manufacturers are attributed to most of the bayonets and it is thought that many were assembled from parts from a large number of factories making parts. Hilts varied considerably in style and the method of manufacture, from formed to cast. The materials consisted of brass, sheet metal, and cast sheet. The Blades's position also varied as well as the style of fullers (some had no fullers as has this example.)
As time went on, these substitute bayonets were replaced by regulation army bayonets and many of these ersatz bayonets were sent to the Turkish forces. The Turks shortened their blades to 10 inches and any shortened examples of these bayonets that were 10 inches and under are automatically presumed to have been 'Turked'. Any Bayonets found with a serial number on the crossguard are Turkish-issued.
This has smoothly contoured wood grips; the grips are affixed over the tang by two slotted pins; a rounded pommel beak; a leaf spring lock button, a straight 7.5 cm crossguard with 15.5mm Muzzle ring, an Austrian-made 24.5 cm blade?, with a spear point tip, The rolled metal scabbard with a round frog button.
CONDITION: This bayonet is made up of various antique bayonets, and it is in good condition for its age and use in warfare. The grips are in very good condition with small indent and light marks and fit tightly to the tang, the release/lock spring leaf button is in working order. The 24.5 cm blade has a Bright Polished finish with scattered spot stains worn in place but has no pitting. The edge is not sharp and has no dings. The remaining metal on the cross-guards, pommel and mortise has a polished finish with some scuff wear, indents and an aged patina. The scabbard has a refurbished blackened finish and is in good condition, it has a small dent at the ball finial, and fits tightly together with the bayonet # Please note that the photographs form part of the description; Super-sized photos are available for you to view in the eBay gallery, to show the finer details and conditions.
#This HAS NO makers and NO INSPECTION marks.
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WEIGHT & MEASUREMENTS: The item is measured in both centimetres and inches. All measurements are approximate only.
WEIGHT: 560 gm. approximately unpacked.
BAYONET
- LENGTH: 37 cm / 14.56"
- WIDTH: 7.5 cm / 2.95" (at the crosspiece)
- DEPTH: 2.4 cm / 0.94" (at the pommel including the lock button.)
- MUZZLE RING: 15.5mm. Inner Diameter
- BLADE: 24.5 cm / 9.64" Length (not including handle)
- SCABBARD: 27.4 cm / 10.78" Length
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