German colonial uniforms bayonets of the schutztruppe of. These were carried in a leather bayonet with steel edgings and a short buttoned leather strap that held. Dw has a couple of small tears, but a very nice example. This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collector s market today, as well as some rare and unusual. The french and british soldier killed the german soldiers on the spot if not tortured, when they captured germans carrying such bayonets.
The german bayonet a comprehensive illustrated his. The item features here is a wwii german policefire stag handle dress bayonet. This was probably the firstever book detailing german bayonets. Recycled robot sculptures for sale for the serious collector. Click on the picture of any item below to see more pictures and information. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet. The item pictured at the right is a genuine bayonet knife for sale on ebay. Bayonets for collectors arms and other weapons great. This was the very first bayonet collectors page on the internet. If you have done your book work, you can recognize the gold nuggets when you see them as a longago mentor drilled into my head. A new, revised complete edition of the standard book on the worlds bayonets. Collecting bayonets is a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Please check out my bayonets, edged weapons, miscellaneous militaria i.
The bcn has since branched out to encompass international bayonets and includes collectors from around the world. A fine luftwaffe bayonet here that can be seen in the wayne techet book on page 114. After several years of research, this book now provides the most authoritative account of the s14 bayonet in any language. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related from the united states and other selected countries. Recently i have been looking back through some of the older threads on the forum and came to the realisation that i havent posted any new photos from my collection for over 2 years now this is probably more a reflection of the spare time that i have had available to do all the necessary cleaning and preparation for the taking of such photos than any lack of actual collecting.
The overall length of the bayonet is 21 the blade length is 16 long. The mauser was a common wwii german officers rifle. The present worth of the police sword in the collectors market is illustrated. German wwi issue bayonets hello gents, the following photos do not include all of the bayonets in my collection, however this will provide a starting point for a permanent thread that will eventually include proper identification per recognized period german and recognized collector nomenclature in the case of the ersatz models. A collectors pictorial book of bayonets, nice little hard back book complete with dw. This page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Our corporate offices are located in gillette, new jersey, less than one hour from new york city. The book is intended to be an overall guide to the collecting of bayonets, not simply an identification tool. My personal interests are international bayonets mainly pre1850.
The complete edition paul kiesling bayonets of the world the complete edition. Featured bayonets presents a selection from my collection, with an invitation to share and compare information with fellow collectors. Bayonets a collector s guide to scandinavian bayonets this latest book provides extensive and in depth examination of 55 bayonets from nordic countries since the mideighteenth century, until the end of the 60s of the twentieth century. Swords of imperial japan 18681945 cyclopedia edition is the new book by jim dawson. Bayonet reference books and other printed source material. He has been an active member and frequent internet contributor to the bayonet collectors network since its inception ten years ago. German bayonets from wwii come in a variety of types and styles that you might want to add to your collection of memorabilia from that era of history. Formed in 2011 by brian ray and oliver leiber after years of collaboration on brian rays two solo albums, mondo magneto 2005 and this way up 2009. The following are the books in my library, the comments on the book are mine and reflect my opinions based on the book itself and discussions with other collectors.
Vintage thomas germany rosenthal mid century by notthebeatles vintage. German ww1 butcher blade bayonet in very good condition, nicely marked on ricasso, pommel and back of blade. Jacobi, the bcn began as an organization focused around collecting of the german m188498 iii bayonet used on the second world war german mauser kar 98k rifle. When this happens, its time to remortgage your property as you. Bayonets from janzens notebook from the introduction this book has several objectives, including the documentation of my collection, presentation of the information i have accumulated and, finally, the compilation of a reasonably complete, inexpensive book for the novice collector, partial collector and bayonetrelated collector, this effort is in no way a definitive reference work and, in. The german bayonets were influenced by the french when they adopted bayonets. German short army bayonets johnson reference books. The collectors pictorial book of bayonets stephens, frederick john on. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 30 per page 60 per page 120 per page 180 per page 300 per page page of 1. Jim maddox has been an avid collector of bayonets since 1960. To go further into the subject some highly recommended books are german bayonets vols.
Wwii german fire police stag handle dress bayonet wwii was a period where the germany produced a large number of edge weapons. Us knife bayonets and scabbards a collectors guide by gary cunningham. Online catalog of military bayonets ww2 and ww1 german bayonets for sale. Beyond bayonets a dire warning eventually in your collecting life, a day will come when you start to wonder what some of your prize exhibits would look like attached to their correct rifle or musket. In the interim, i will just post the photos i have readily available. You can find a nice range of inexpensive german bayonets for sale on ebay. Home a collection british and commonwealth bayonets.
Printed in the usa, this heavy book has 540 pages in 8. Unfollow german bayonets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Time traveler militaria ww2 and ww1 german bayonets. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one roy williams on. German bayonets from wwii are a popular miltaria collectible. This page focuses on german rare and unusual bayonets and other edged weapons for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Prices where quoted are those that i have seen for sale and indicate an average price and are only for out of print books and reflects top price for books in almost mint condition. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged.
Get the best deals on bayonet book when you shop the largest online. I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related. Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. For this reason a german order was issued in 1917, that all sawback bayonets have their sawbacks removed. One of the fun things about bayonet collecting is that bayonets can turn up just about anywhere. Contemporary bayonet images a variety of images that have been culled from old photographs and publications. As a means to inject pride and patriotism into the hearts of the members of various organizations. He is a charter member and currently a director of the society of american bayonet collectors. Collectors book of german bayonets, 16801945, roy williams. These bayonets were often designed to attach to the mauser rifle, effectively making them spears for closein combat. Many collector reference books in stock and many wwii era books in stock so watch for updates.
The first south west african schutztruppe or truppe des reichskommissars as they were known at the time were not initially issued bayonets, instead being mounted troops they carried k88 carbines, revolvers and large bowie type knives. The binding is a rugged sidesewn style, a costly process reserved for library editions. These items have been described to the best of my ability. Some individuals collect all bayonets and related items, others may want only matching numbers bayonets, etc.
This book is 448 pages which is hardbound with over 900 full color photographs. A book by ian jackson dedicated to the imperial german s14 bayonet models, including the s14 type i and type ii models also known as the gottscho and s15 bayonet. Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws. This is a great reference book and should be in every japanese military. Display your historical interests with german wwii bayonets. In trying to determine if you should collect wwii german bayonets there are certain factors that should be considered.
Important new bayonet book is now available in the usa. If you are an ardent etched blade collector this example could be on the rarest. The german ersatz substitute type bayonets were constructed during the early years of wwi and were designed to fit both the gewehr 88 m1888 commission rifle and. It was important for the military to have equal length of rifle including bayonet as the main enemy the french. Current list of collectible bayonets from germany and german states for sale to bayonet collectors. German bayonets volume iv regulation pattern sword. The bayonet identification guide features pictures and dimensions of bayonets from around the world.
The history of the bayonet is indeed an interesting one, and this comprehensive reference does a splendid job of. The collector s pictorial book of bayonets stephens, frederick john on. Home gun accessories bayonets limited edition bayonets sort by. Some rare, some extremely so, but all are definitely very collectible. Bayonet book on german bayonets model 9802 and 9805 by. A collector may decide what to collect based on the likes of the person. Anthony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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