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You are viewing an awesome piece of Military History, this bayonet is a Swiss M1914 Pioneer Waffenfabrik Neuhausen Saw-back Sword Bayonet and Leather Scabbard, this bayonet is for use with the Schmidt-Rubin M1911 carbine & (K31) M1931 Short rifle. Designated "Sägebajonett Mod. 1914" (Sawing Bayonet Model 1914), The Model 1914 differs from earlier saw-tooth models by the addition of a bulge at the end of the blade and is fullered on only one side. Pioneer's or Engineer's bayonets were manufactured beginning in 1914, right through to WWII. This was made by Waffenfabrik in Neuhausen, a Swiss city very close to the German border and so many of these weapons were sold across the border and were used in both WWI and WWII. Switzerland declared itself neutral in both world wars, and had zero military involvement; reportedly, they did not supply the German military with any weapons, equipment, or accoutrements. This was issued to selected rank soldiers, such as Sergeants or Corporals and was issued to drivers for mounted or motorized field artillery such as the Howitzers. Horse transport soldiers were also issued to Pioneer or Engineer troops for tasks, such as construction, combat or clearing the bush. Sawback bayonets were never intended for general issue to regular troops, nor to produce more devastating wounds than standard bayonets. Their purpose was solely utilitarian (as a saw), although sawback blades were later issued to non-commissioned officers as a status symbol. The invention of barbed wire in the 1870s influenced the adoption of the sawback bayonet. Adding sawteeth to the bayonet blade spine provided troops, who needed to clear barbed-wire obstacles or vegetation, with a dual-purpose tool. Although Britain and other countries flirted with the saw back bayonet, Germany and Switzerland extensively used them. Germany issued saw back bayonets extensively during the First World War. Switzerland issued saw back bayonets to special troops, armed with the superb Schmidt-Rubin K31 Short Rifle, into the 1950s. This bayonet is exceptionally well made and saw-teeth extremely sharp with all metal parts in a bright steel finish. It has 2 piece contoured wooden grips attached by two large steel rivets, back flat and straight with T slot attachment, it has a long bird head pommel, with internal coiled spring press stud. The Handle/Hilt is 5" in length (including cross-guard) spatula lower guard and high-waisted muzzle ring with a 48 cm long double-edged blade (straight edge and saw-back) and it is fullered on one side only. There are 33 saw teeth on the left side of the blade, and 32 on the right, in all sixty-five single teeth, and finishes with a swell-point profile, (the blade is wider at the end than it is at the ricasso.) This example has a leather-covered scabbard with metal mounts a ball finial and a leather frog tongue. It also comes with a genuine era Swiss Leather Belt Frog. # The makers and inspection marks are:

• RICASSO: "WAFFENFABRIK NEUHAUSEN"
• SCABBARD BALL FINIAL "SWISS CROSS"
• CROSSGUARD: 198296 - UNDER CROSSGUARD: "SWISS CROSS" MOUTH: "25"
• FROG: "H E over ??" within an oval. Over "41" - Hand Cut "E.K." over belt loop

CONDITION

This bayonet is from circa 1920 - 1930s and is in very good condition for its age and use in warfare. The grips are in very good condition with no missing pieces, or marks and fit tightly to the tang, the release/lock button is in working order. The 47 cm blade has a bright polished finish with no stain or pitting. The edge is not sharp and has a couple of small dings, and the saw teeth are sharp. The remaining metal on the cross-guards, pommel and mortise has a bright polished finish with some faint scuff marks. The scabbard overall is in very good condition, the black leather is in good condition with some scratch/scuff marks, and all the stitching is intact, the mounted metal drag and locket are in excellent condition with no dents or damage. The frog's leather is supple and the stitching tight and unbroken, the studs and buckle are firmly attached and the scabbard fits tightly together with the bayonet. # Please note that the photographs form part of the description; Super-sized photos are available for viewing in the eBay gallery, to show the finer details and conditions.

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