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That was one WWII German 13 inch Overall Short Dress Bayonet.
A bayonet is a small knife - which can be fixed (by its handle) to the end of the barrel of a rifle - so the soldier still has an effective weapon if he runs out of bullets.
From the Vietnam War rifles: M-14 & M-16; the bayonet has a steel ring on the upper hand guard and a notch cut into the rear of the handle. At the command of "Fix bayonets!" Infantrymen slide the steel ring over the flash suppresser and the notch slides into an extended piece of steel which is attached to the bottom of the rifle's barrel. The bayonet is now locked into place.
sounds like a pre-WW1 Springfield 1903 rifle bayonet
Most bayonets have two things in common, a ring (circle) on the handle at the base of the blade (it fits over the barrel) and a latch of clip that fastens to the bayonet stud and secures the bayonet onto the rifle.
around $350.00 depending on length and handle ( aluminum or bronze) and condition of scabbard
Marines in Vietnam typically used the M7 bayonet, which was a modified version of the M6 bayonet used in the previous M14 rifle. It featured a 6.75-inch blade and could be mounted on the M16 rifle. The bayonet was designed for close-quarters combat and had a cutting edge on one side and a serrated edge on the other.
Bayonets are some of the oldest weapons and have been used all over the world. This makes identification difficult at times. If yours is a fairly old bayonet then the S4 marking you describe possibly identifies it as an Austro-Hungarian bayonet from around 1895 that was later used by Czechoslovakia. However, the f...v could also match it to those created by 1930s Russian weapon designer F.V. Tokarev.
it depends on the bayonet, some can cost £20 some can cost £1000s it all depends. Any markings can alter the price or even the country it's from... I presume your going to sell is so don't clean it or polish it leave it as it is as collectors pay more for this. If you would like to describe the bayonet to me or any known history then perhaps I could be of more help. If your going to take it to a antique shop for identification or a sale, stop off at at least two different shops before selling as some antique dealers lie about the bayonet and it's price for personal gain.3/4 black tip blood groove wood and brass handle with attachment ball tip shealth and says d97 .. cant read last 2 numbers maybe world war 1
No, unless you make an adapter for it. Surprisingly, the Nikon bayonet lens will fit the Pentax K body. Only loosely. Infinity is incorrect but if you handle it carefully, you can take a picture with it.
well coming from an aspiring knife maker,I say that asuming it in one piece and the handle is still there,also asuming it just belonged to a sentry not a general,it would be worth about 250-300$or more
The German army had a bayonet that had a Diamond shaped emblem that was RED and WHITE with a Swastika in it. This was the symbol for the Hitler Youth. This symbol was displayed on the grip of the bayonet and on the flag for their unit. The Hitler Youth was Germany's form of Boy Scouts for young men. However, it was also used to "brain wash" the children to believe in Nazism and Hitler as their answer to their country's problems. Late in the war, the Hitler Youth were armed and sent into fight even though some were not 18 years old.I believe that is what you have. I have seen a Hitler Youth dagger or bayonet that has this symbol on it.BTW, did you see the part in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" where they kill all the GErmans after they penetrated off the beaches. One soldier held up a bayonet and said, "Hey Joe(?), here's a Hitler Youth knife" or "These were Hitler Youth". He knew that because of the symbol on the grip.