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1441.) Leather KA-BAR USMC marked current type sheath like new, these are factory seconds so do have some minor imperfection in them but all will function and work well. $15.00
1442.) Leather KA-BAR US ARMY marked current type sheath like new, these are factory seconds so do have some minor imperfection in them but all will function and work well. $15.00
2029.) As new unmarked KA-BAR Mk2 brown leather sheath. Fresh in the bag from the sheath maker, first quality item. $20.00
2030.) As new marked KA-BAR Mk2 black leather sheath. Fresh in the bag from the sheath maker, first quality item. $20.00
3096.) M4 original blade blank, no finish ever applied just the steel stamped and ground. $50.00
4084.) Fairbairn – Sykes as new and unused blued blade still in the wrap. This is the third model blade with a needle point tip and threaded tang rod. Never assembled into a knife, it is perfect. $100.00
4093.) KA-BAR black leather sheath for a 5 to 5 and one half inch blade knife. Patterned after the typical Mark 2 sheath this one is made for the smaller versions. $25.00
4274.) Krag Cadet Bayonet Scabbard. This is the leather frog model and inspector marked. Has slight crazing of the leather but still strong and solid. Has a dent in the body, if you know of someone with a correct mandrill this is a steal. $135.00 $90.00
4275.) Krag Cadet Bayonet Scabbard. This is the leather frog model and inspector marked. Has slight crazing of the leather but still strong and solid. No dents in body, super nice piece. $225.00 $150.00
4278.) Model of 1873 US Socket bayonet. Nice example with most of the bluing intact. Made for the Trapdoor rifle. $120.00 $60.00
4282.) M1892 Krag bayonet. Dated 1895 so pre SAW used bayonet. Has the correct era scabbard that is excellent and intact with no dents. Small chip in the wood grip and light patina coverage. Excellent overall 1895 dated Krag, multi war usage date on this baby. $260.00 $175.00
4337.) Swiss M1889/11 Schmidt Rubin bayonet. The M1889/11 with the distinctive fuller. Does not have a scabbard. Over all a nice piece with some darkening and patina but no active rust. $75.00 $50.00
P149.) Imperial XM9. One of the actual bayonets used in the testing for the XM project. It had the stud broken on the wire cutter. The blade is marked up but intact and not chipped at all. The scabbard frog retainer plastic is also cracked. This was subject to a punishing test. $1200.00 $500.00 SOLD
P313.) Phrobis 4th generation M9 mounted on a plaque. I wish I knew the back story on this one. The plaque was presented to Navy SEAL Rob Roy for his contribution to the Phrobis company. This came from Mickey Finn but that is all I know. $3000.00 $1000.00
P822.) Great Britain L1A3 black painted parade bayonet. Black grip and scabbard with chromed press stud. Come with white buff frog. Nice markings on rear of frog. $250.00 $100.00 SOLD
4387.) Belgian FAL bayonet. Like new and unmarked like all of them. A great piece. $40.00 $30.00
4388.) Belgian FAL bayonet Like new and unmarked but this one has the German green web hanger with the M1910 type wire hook scabbard. $65.00 $50.00
4395.) German Ersatz bayonet. Excellent condition piece with most of the paint still on the scabbard. Cool piece $125.00 $110.00
4398.) Czech VZ24 bayonet made for Columbia. Unmarked aside from the serial number on the pommel butt. Proper scabbard with no dents. Shows very light wear, nice one. $100.00 $75.00
4399.) Mauser Export bayonet. Appears to be the M1935 export used by Peru. Unmarked except for a serial number on the pommel butt. All steel is blued with majority remaining. $100.00 $75.00
4400.) German 1898 Quillback. Has been reblued over some light pitting and the grips are not original. Need a 1898 inexpensive, this is the one. $75.00 $60.00
4401.) Belgian FN Model 98 long export bayonet. Very nice condition piece all solid with bery little use apparent. $125.00 $100.00
4403.) Russian M1891 Locking ring missing. $45.00 $35.00
4415.) British P1907. Long blade made and marked to SANDERSON. GR marked with multi inspecyion markes. With proper leather scabbard and light green frog. $100.00 $75.00
4419.) Italian non folding Model 1938 Carcano bayonet. Light sharpening and some use to the blade. Proper scabbard also showing moderate use. $115.00 $100.00 SOLD
4420.) Norwegian Model 1894 bayonet. Made by Steyr Lightweight piece is solid and shows moderate use. A great one for only $125.00 $110.00
4423.) British P1907 dated to 3/15 and so marked. Shows use from several years inservice, has replaced grips. Correct leather scabbard with light green frog. $120.00 $100.00
4444.) Spanish M1941 bolo bayonet. Excellent example of the bolo type with wood checkered grips. Super all around piece with proper scabbard. Well marked and solid bayonet. $125.00 $110.00
P732.) Yugoslavian M1924. Blade marked BT3 with blued blade. Bayonet and scabbard are matching numbered. Scabbard has some dents and a brazed repair on the throat. $75.00 $65.00
P812.) South African Uzi bayonet. An excellent condition Uzi made for the SADF. Has the steel grips and the injection molded plastic scabbard with hole for leg thong. Excellent condition piece. $150.00 $125.00
P911.) Spanish M1943. Well used and seasoned Spanish 1943, been through the wars so it is a survivor. Has been cleaned at some point. No issues and no scabbard. Wood grips and full round muzzlering. $60.00 $50.00
P936.) Dutch Model 1895 bayonet. Rifle model marked HEMBURG in small letter on the ricasso. Serial numbered 1556 on the guard. Has been shellacked as a preservative at some point in it’s life when that was popular. No scabbard. $125.00 $100.00
P1067.) Yugoslavian M1924 bayonet. Last Yugo for now, a great piece BT3 marked blade with 4821* marked guard and scabbard. Scabbard has some dents in the bottom that does not affect the operation nor detract from the looks. $100.00 $75.00
4452.) Buckmaster Custom. How about a hand made one of a kind BuckMaster in a scaled down size. Made by Joe Houser in the Buck Custom shop this fine piece is like the day it was made, minty like new. Comes in a glass presentation case with a factory letter signed by Chuck Buck and the correspondence with it. Once in a lifetime chance for this one. $2750.00
4455.) Swiss M57 bayonet A like new Swiss Model 57 with proper plastic scabbard and leather frog. Great markings on the blade and the rear of the frog. Excellent workmanship on this piece. $60.00
4456.) Swiss knife. A fighting knife based on the M57 bayonet. A cast in place hard plastic grip with the Swiss cross in the pommel. Like new condition piece with proper plastic scabbard and two frogs. The traditional leather and the like new rubberized coated canvas green piece. $75.00
4457.) Norwegian bayonet. Model 1894 bayonet with proper and matching steel scabbard. Both numbers match on this one with the last three also present on the rear of the scabbard. Well-marked piece with the integral blade also marked on both ricassos. $250.00
P1114.) Argentine Gendarmería Nacional Argentina Sidearm. Type 2 Police use as a sign of authority. Does not have the attaching device built into the pommel as a normal bayonet would. Numbers matching excellent piece that is crazy hard to find. $300.00
P1115.) Argentine Gendarmería Nacional Argentina Sidearm. Type 1 Police use as a sign of authority. Does not have the attaching device built into the pommel as a normal bayonet would. Blued scabbard which is unique. Numbers matching excellent piece that is crazy hard to find. $300.00
P1116.) Argentine Gendarmería Nacional Argentina Sidearm. Type 1 Police use as a sign of authority. Does not have the attaching device built into the pommel as a normal bayonet would. Numbers matching excellent piece that is crazy hard to find. $300.00
P1117.) Argentine Gendarmería Nacional Argentina Sidearm. Type 2 Police use as a sign of authority. Does not have the attaching device built into the pommel as a normal bayonet would. Numbers matching excellent piece that is crazy hard to find. $300.00
P1138.) Argentine M1879. Argentine Model 1879 brass and steel bayonet. A seriously hard to find Argentine bayonet not shown in the Janzen or Kiesling books. Marked R. Kirschbaum / Solingen on the ricasso. Excellent condition. $600.00
P1147.) Argentine Modelo 1909 machete. The Modelo 1909 with the name date and crest well struck on the ricasso and the maker Weyersburg / Kirschbaum & Cie / Solingen opposite side. Excellent condition with no dents in the dge and well marked with inspection codes. Numbers not matching. $175.00
P1161.) Argentine Marines combat knife. Used during the Malvinas / Falklands war these knives are repurposed from Mauser 1909 bayonets that were cutdown, saw backs added and rubber grips. Comes with the proper steel scabbard and cloth hangar. Cool piece with history around them. $300.00
D005.) Lan-Cay M9 Utility. Green U.S. Utility marked M9. For legal reasons Lan-Cay had to mark these differently to sell commercially. Only 900 of this model were made with the green exposed stone scabbard. $200.00
D006.) M9. This is a Chinese made M9 replica that is unmarked. Comes with the silver bead blasted blade and a black scabbard with hidden compass in the rear. $75.00
D007.) Eickhorn AES M9. Early marked West German before the fall of the wall Eickhorn. Like new AES style M9. Perfect. $250.00
D023.) British P1856 yataghan sword bayonet. Leather grips and leather and steel scabbard P1856 bayonet. Has an anchor with circle stamped into the blade ricasso. Also has SN / 10 stamped into the pommel. Cool piece. $250.00
D024.) British P1856 yataghan sword bayonet. Here we have a highly probable Confederate Import bayonet. Made and dated 1864 with the makers name on the ricasso these were purchased by the South and imported for their troops. One grip has deteriorated but it is still mostly there. No scabbard $650.00
D025.) British P1858 yataghan sword bayonet. Leather grip but with the raised muzzle ring signifying the later P1858 configuration. Various markings and stampings Crown / S / 4 on the pommel and blade. Along with a serial number on the pommel end. Nice piece no scabbard. $275.00
D027.) US Model 1855 brass gripped yataghan bayonet. This one is stamped with a US marking on the blade. Thin steel pin through the grip first rib. Leather and brass sheath. $350.00
D028.) US Model of 1841 brass gripped yataghan sword bayonet. Harpers Ferry Type II design with brass and leather scabbard. Blade has some light darkening but no rust. $350.00
D029.) US Model of 1841 brass gripped yataghan sword bayonet. Harpers Ferry Type II design with brass and leather scabbard. Stamped with PB/P inspection initials on the blade. Excellent plus condition. $350.00
D030.) US Model 1855 brass gripped yataghan bayonet. Has the Ames Mfg. Co / Chicopee / Mass marking on the ricasso and the year 1860 stamped on the opposite. Blade is dark with patina but no rust. Has a leather and brass scabbard. $225.00
D031.) US Model 1855 brass gripped yataghan bayonet. This one is by Collins and has Collins & Co. / Hartford / Conn stamped into the ricasso and 1861 on the opposite side. Great deep stampings. Has Serial # 12 in grip strap back. Overall excellent condition with proper Brass and leather scabbard. $250.00 SOLD
D032.) Joslyn Navy Model. See Hardin # 127 for description. A completely unmarked piece in great shape. A very hard to find bayonet. $650.00
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