The collector book of german bayonets k98

German edged weapons for sale including bayonets, swords, daggers, and knives from ww2, wwi and earlier at international military antiques. How the jewish state acquired german rifles after wwii this israelioverhauled k98 was built on a german wwii receiver with a new barrel for 7. Bayonet reference books and other printed source material. We recommend getting the book bayonet belt frogs, by anthony carter. The muzzle ring is designed to be compatible with the german 1898 rifle and the older 1888 commission rifle, as well as captured french lebel rifles. The 43 dated bayonets of this type are much scarcer than the 42s and are far more scarce than standard k98 bayonets.

Scabbard is matching to the bayonet and is 1941 dated. Anthony carters reference eb22 appearing on page 66. German long army ks98 dress bayonets johnson reference books. 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.

As the gis advanced and captured soldiers they striped them off their equipment which included edge weapons such as the k98 bayonet. The 1871 german bayonets such as the s71 and pfm71 had brass gripped. The regulations in force in 1914 state that bayonets as with all weapons were only to be marked for units that needed these in peacetime duties while on service, as it were, from standing guard duty to providing men for a parade of some kind. German bayonets volume iv regulation pattern sword bayonets 18601900. All pictures are of bayonets in my collection, i shall be redoing many of these to more clearly show the makers name with a more consistent quality. Apr 08, 2020 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. This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collectors market today, as well as some rare and unusual. The collector s pictorial book of bayonets stephens, frederick john on. You can order bayonet belt frogs from bcn member anthony carter. Our full range of knives and bayonets for ww2 german weaponry. The mauser k98k is an authentic piece of history for any collector. 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. Ive been looking around, but within price rangelocal area there seem to be no matching bayonet sheath numbers. The bcn was started in november 1996 to network with collectors who have similar interests.

Mauser k98 rifle black color patent print wall art decor small size 8. We are dedicated to buying and selling german wwii k98 combat bayonets and zur erinnerung an meine dienstzeit bayonets and dress bayonets. Frog is the heavy leather boer war type in excellent condition, regimentally marked te 87, the only blemish being a minor cutout on the back as shown in photo. The frog with earlier type grip fastener dated 1939. Please check out my bayonets, edged weapons, miscellaneous militaria i. The blade is marked with the manufacturers logo and name j. The k98 bayonet is a version of the standard bayonet, designed to be mounted on or under a rifle barrel. Also i can recommend the german s8498 bayonet vol 1 19081933 bruce karem the collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 roy williams. The bayonet and scabbard are german proofed and ordinance marked dot for the brunn factory. World war two k98 bayonets were a favorite bring back souvenir for us gis as they readily available.

Christian mery published german ersatz bayonets during world war one, the most recent english edition of which was published in 2019. For auction is an original 1936 ww2 german k98 bayonet. The list of known frog manufacturers is too numerous. The mitchells mausers collection contains rare k98 mausers built during wwii by the german war machine. German wwii k98 bayonet, mismatched, bym 44 blade, austrian mfg. These items have been described to the best of my ability. Wwii german k98 bayonet the karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k, k98, or k98k was a boltaction rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the german wehrmacht, and was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

This is a rare pre wwii german fire police saw back parade bayonet by wkc. This bayonet would be a wonderful addition to any collection. German and prussian bayonet collection, 250 subscriber special, 33 duration. The following is a summary of the main variations that can be found, it does not cover all of the different makers marks nor dates, although you will find serious wwii collectors of the type who try for complete sets of makers and dates. The bayonet identification guide features pictures and dimensions of bayonets from around the world. Here is a previous bladeforums thread where we discussed bayonet hardness. Bayonets for collectors arms and other weapons great war. Bayonet connection rare bayonets from around the world. Bayonet reference books excellent resources, most out of print. 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. This bayonet is all metal construction with the only visible marking being a four digit serial or rack number.

If you dont have the time or inclination to spend the hours involved to find bayonets like these, why not let me do it for you. At this time, there wasnt a decent book on bayonets, let alone german ones. Manufacturers markings found on m188498 iii bayonets and scabbards 19341945 maker number code trademark letter code years of production. German edged weapons international military antiques. The mauser karabiner 98k rifle was widely used by all branches of the armed forces of germany during world war ii.

Confederate bayonet for the hall carbine for drooling only, not for sale. I cut the blade off of one of them an used it for years. The stag handle is beautiful and the blade is mint. Some light rust on scabbard otherwise all very good. 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. German 8498 variations the 8498 or k98 was the standard bayonet of the german army after wwi until the end of wwii. Bayonets for the serious collector, beginner or casual buyer alike. German militaria bayonets k98 from my collection various makes. The history of the wwii german k98 bayonet the karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k, k98, or k98k was a boltaction rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the german wehrmacht, and was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles. Bayonets for collectors arms and other weapons great.

Jun 18, 2005 a useable knife doesnt have to be all that hard. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. German bayonets valuable piece of german military surplus. Original german wwii 98k bayonet with scabbard modified to fit m1 garand rifles. 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. Civil war english bar on barrel 2 band rifle bayonet j. Ww2 german k98 dress bayonet a typical long blade version of the german walking out bayonet this one by e. Dec 17, 2014 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 cleani. Another nice wwii german k98 dress bayonet with stag handle. Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany. To accompany the shorter rifle, the s8498 iii bayonet was developed, which was shorter than previous variants, and usable as a fighting knife or utility knife. Legal notice international military antiques, inc observes all federal, state and local laws.

My collection categories select a category german buckles 3 german firearms 6 german flags and pennants 4 german headgear german heer 9 german luftshutz 5 german luftwaffe 22 german memorabilia 27 german police 10 german swords, knives and daggers 10 holocaust 2 japan memorabilia 6 us helmets 1 us memorabilia 9. 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. It is illustrated in the vast majority of examples with photographs of the bayonets. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. 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 gewehr 98 m98 mauser gewehr 98 german rifles. Anthony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pile of k98 bayonets german ww2 collection youtube. During world war 1 and world war 2, the bayonets were issued as standard german military infantry weapons. All complete with the military proof marks and acceptance stamps, which read like a history book. Bayonet book on german bayonets model 9802 and 9805 by. Come inside to talk not only about german bayonets, but about bayonets from around the world. I recently bought a collection of german bayonets and this nice dress bayonet by a. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet trader. Collecting wwii german k98 bayonets collecting german military edge weapons and related items is a field that has been growing since the days the gis were sent to fight during wwii.

Mar 18, 2020 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. World war supply german ww2 mauser k98 bayonet frog. I believe that durkopp only made bayonets prior to ww2. You will find more rare and collectible bayonets on my site than at any large regional gun show. This is one of about 80 varieties of ersatz bayonets made during the war. The shorter k98 bayonets are very tough and make good throwing knives. In 2010, roy williams published, the collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part two, which focused on ersatz bayonets, expanding on carters prior works. Find great deals on ebay for german bayonets and german dagger. First just the appearance of the light wood grips with the metal swaz sunk in within a circle and the metal swaz on the scabbard really look neat. Anthony carters untimely death the following year was a terrible loss to the knife world and he was unable to complete volume ii. These are for serious collectors only bayonets wanted to purchase. Stewarts military antiques military antiques archives. Bayo 145 bayo 145 12028 this is a scarce dress bayonet which has a working press stud and slot to fit a rifle.

The history of the bayonet is indeed an interesting one, and this comprehensive reference does a splendid job of. Tharston press, parkes lane, tharston, norwich, norfolk nr15 2yj, 124 pages. Bayonets collectors source, military collectibles online. Backbone of the whermacht german k98k rifle, 193445 law, richard on. German bayonets were one of the more popular german weapons used during ww1 and ww2 by the german military. History of the german bayonet 19191945 by wheeler i got it already, but there must be some more out there. More than 11,500 bayonets have been documented to determine the years of production cited here. Rust spotting on the pommel, otherwise in over all very good condition serial number on bayonet is. In brand new never read condition, thats right, we found a box in the warehouse during our first inventory reorganization in over 12 years. It is is very nice condition and by a scarce maker. Cool wee gift for the bayonet collector who has everything. Iii bayonets, german militaria, imperial, weimar, and other german era bayonet collectors hello, and welcome to the k98k bayonet collectors network bcn webpage. Bayonets are thrusting weapons attached at the end of the rifle, this type of weapon was obviously used in hand to hand combat.

The bayonet factory refinished with sharpened blade. Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the united states of america. Some k98 bayonets are part of limited productions and thus marked with serial numbers. Blue black anodised metal scabbard with black leather frog. The k98 bayonet with dark brown black celluloid gip plates. Landser ww2 german bayonet replacement bakelite grip.

I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world. Products include the german trench dagger and the k98 bayonet, as well as scabbards and frogs. Ive been looking at k98 bayonets for a while now after seeing a couple in a friends collection. Unlike earlier s 24t bayonets, this example has no czech markings.

Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The new 168page hardback edition includes the now out of print parts i and ii, plus a new part iii, with 589 belt frogs illustrated, and much new information, including an index to german manufacturers. Some had german regimental markings, others had farsi numbers, and others had arabic numbers. The bayonet is in nice condition with scuffs, scratches, discoloration, wear and the push button works. Ww2 german weapons equipment knives and bayonets epic. The standard book for new and experienced collectors, the range of blades and countries covered make it a very good primer on bayonets and is probably the first book any collector should buy, even if you have decided to restrict your collection to a specific blade its all round cover can be a benefit to any collector. This piece would complete your historic rifle andor collection perfectly. The bayonet collector s network bcn was founded in 1996 to bring bayonet collectors together to share knowledge and information about bayonets. Tharston press, 1984 hard covers, blue cloth binding, 124 pages, 10 x 7 12 in. The bayonet was brought back by a wwii soldier that still gets around and drives. Edged weapons german military page 1 united states. All prices plus delivery if you are not collecting from my shop.

Original eickhorn, solingen with squirrel holding sword stamped tm to reverse and retail mark to obverse peter kolb, amberg condition. 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. For auction is an original 1937 ww2 german k98 bayonet with matching numbers. Blade excellent, original, unsharpened and nicely marked.

Backbone of the whermacht german k98k rifle, 193445. You can find a nice range of inexpensive german bayonets for sale on ebay. Listing of old bayonet collector books gunboards forums. The k98 bayonet was designed for the german wehrmacht standard service karabiner 98 kurz 7. This bayonet came out of an old time collection and started out as a paul weyersberg k98. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. Many of the original german k98s are still in circulation, complete with their original matching scabbards and frogs. Not exactly the same thing, but maybe something to look into. Anthony carter, german bayonets, volume three published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of ww1 ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere. Us knife bayonets and scabbards a collectors guide by gary. This book covers the 9805 and 8498 series of bayonets as well as the dress bayonets used by the german army from the end of wwi until the end of wwii.

Wwii german 98k bayonet with frog the karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k, k98, or k98k was a boltaction rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the german wehrmacht, and was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles. Display your historical interests with german wwii bayonets. Please check out the 1934 leather frog that came with this bayonet. For german bayonets, there is still really one name, sadly no longer with us anthony carter. It was chambered for 8mm mauser, and was one of the last members of a long line of mauserdesigned boltaction rifles. The sword and knife makers of germany 18502000 volume 1, al, is an excellent book for identifying german knives, swords, bayonets and markings on them.