The collector book of german bayonets by puma

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. Go to the world non german bayonets for sale section on the home page for bayonets used by all countries other than germany. I am also quite interested in toy bayonets, tools and decorative items made from bayonets. Wwii german fire police stag handle dress bayonet wwii was a period where the germany produced a large number of edge weapons. We retain the right to scan any items consigned to us for use on this web page or in reference material we are publishing to help inform and educate collectors. Turkishshortened german ersatz bayonet pressed steel grip. This exact luftwaffe etched bayonet appears in wayne techets authoritative book, german etched dress bayonets extraseitengewehr 19331945, published by the author wayne h. I have been collecting military bayonets and other edged weapons for over 35 years and i live near the smokey mountains in the united states. One of the fun things about bayonet collecting is that bayonets can turn up just about anywhere. Production of the first batch of 350 vehicles began in 2010 and is scheduled for completion by august 2020. Puma knives solingen over 245 years tradtion fixed blade.

It will display really well in your collection zone. A collectors guide paperback 1985 by gary l walker author. My personal interests are international bayonets mainly pre1850. Bayonets for the serious collector, beginner or casual buyer alike. Come inside to talk not only about german bayonets, but about bayonets from around the world. German bayonets were one of the more popular german weapons used during ww1 and ww2 by the german military bayonets are thrusting weapons attached at the end of the rifle, this type of weapon was obviously used in hand to hand combat. Listing of old bayonet collector books gunboards dot com.

Dw has a couple of small tears, but a very nice example. For german bayonets, there is still really one name, sadly no longer with us anthony carter. As i said above, i did find a reference of a sale item, a photo album for unterstab i, ar 33. I also saw references to unterstab in some articles on very early 1900s military formations. German edged weapons international military antiques. Anthony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The basic rifle at the outbreak of the great war 1914 was mauser m1898. German collection german helmets german caps german heer german police german luftwaffe german luftschutz german firearms and flare guns german daggers, swords, knives german buckles german memorabilia holocaust memorabilia german flags and pennants united states collection us memorabilia us helmets us weapons japanese collection japanese memorabilia. Schmidt identifies this type as the harpers ferry pattern 1801, which was produced from 180108. The sabc was founded in 1987 by the late robert reilly, author of.

The german bayonet a comprehensive illustrated his. What is interesting is that looking at puma bayonets listed in the wayne techet book i notice that all of them are the type with wide fuller and do not have the stepped end that many manufacturers used. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. To go further into the subject some highly recommended books are german bayonets vols. 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. I am most interested in plug bayonets, early socket bayonets, and hirschfangers. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. Bayonets a collectors 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. Edged weapons german military knives german united. I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world.

A collector s pictorial book of bayonets, nice little hard back book complete with dw. Since it was formed on the wupper river in 1769, puma has set the standard that established solingen, germany as the worlds premier knife manufacturing center. It would be a home run, but someone did a sloppy job sharpening the blade, but it does not show when in the scabbard. The bayonet collector s network bcn was founded in 1996 to bring bayonet collectors together to share knowledge and information about bayonets. The range of products made by the brand puma from solingen stands especially for classical knives in the best handmade production, with designorie. German regulation pattern bayonets of wwi the following photos were originally intended to be the basis of this stickied thread. Also i can recommend the german s8498 bayonet vol 1 19081933 bruce karem the collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 roy williams. Recycled robot sculptures for sale for the serious collector. German short army bayonets johnson reference books. There are over 300 german dress bayonets and over 700 german hunting daggers. It is a way to personalize the bayonet and make it look better than the rest. The item features here is a wwii german policefire stag handle dress bayonet. Images may not be used or reproduced without our permission. These items have been described to the best of my ability.

This exact blade etch can be seen in the wayne techet bayonet book on page 174. Blade excellent, original, unsharpened and nicely marked. It is illustrated in the vast majority of examples with photographs of the bayonets. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one roy williams on.

Unfollow german bayonets to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For more information the following websites are highly recommended. Contemporary bayonet images a variety of images that have been culled from old photographs and publications. Excellent reference book for german swords, bayonets, daggers, knives and their makers. I started this web page in the hopes that it can act as a gathering place for other bayonet collectors. Puma has been distributed in the united states since 1957 and has established a strong reputation for high quality hunting. It is is very nice condition and by a scarce maker. Yes, collectors, this is one of the extremely rare original ss bayonets.

Militariaswordsbayonets edged weapons forum archive page. Bayonet reference books and other printed source material. Anton wingen in ww ii german collectible edged weapons. Us knife bayonets and scabbards a collectors guide by gary. Home a collection british and commonwealth bayonets. German edged weapons german officer sword rare wwi. A comprehensive illustrated history of the regulation patterns, 18711945 john walter on. What is interesting is that looking at puma bayonets listed in the wayne techet book i notice. The society of american bayonet collectors sabc is another organization dedicated to bayonet collecting. When this happens, its time to remortgage your property as you are about to become a collector of antique firearms. If you are an ardent etched blade collector this example could be on the. Swords of imperial japan 18681945 cyclopedia edition is the new book by jim dawson.

German bayonets volume iv regulation pattern sword. Vintage thomas germany rosenthal mid century by notthebeatles vintage pottery, vintage ceramic. A collectors pictorial book of bayonets, b30b nice little hard back book complete with dw. 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. While once again, these photos do not represent the entire german section of the collection, they do include the majority of the different bayonets germany issued during wwi. 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. All images contained on this site belong to the collector s guild inc. Many collector reference books in stock and many wwii era books in stock so watch for updates. Moderated by dave hohaus, editor of tom wittmanns book on ss edged weapons. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.

The history of the bayonet is indeed an interesting one, and this comprehensive reference does a splendid job of. A great gathering place for bayonet collectors or those just interested in learning more. German edged weapons german officer sword rare wwi militaria. 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 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. Great item for any collector looking to complete there 1942 bayonet. The german m1898 mauser rifle and attached sword bayonet was 20cm eight inches longer than the smle and its p1903 bayonet, which used a twelveinch 30cm blade. The german bayonets were influenced by the french when they adopted bayonets. 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.

German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet. This was the very first bayonet collectors page on the internet. Signed to dean with best regards jry l jan 41992 the book listings do not list. You can browse through the affordable selection of wwii german daggers for sale on ebay to find the designs or types that might be right for your needs. You can find a nice range of inexpensive german bayonets for sale on ebay. This book is 448 pages which is hardbound with over 900 full color photographs.

German edged weapons for sale including bayonets, swords, daggers, and knives from ww2, wwi and earlier at international military antiques. The upper section includes ks98 dress or parade bayonets currently being offered for sale. Antique guns, swords, bayonets, accessories civil war, indian war, world war i, world war ii firearms. I recently bought a collection of german bayonets and this nice dress bayonet by a. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related. Near mint condition stag gripped bayonet with bright fulllength blade.

Wwi german 9805 restored mauser butcher sword bayonet bajonett abnahme w 17. The bayonet identification guide features pictures and dimensions of bayonets from around the world. The bayonet collectors network bcn was founded in 1996 to bring. The collector s pictorial book of bayonets frederick john stephens on. A guide to belt frogs of argentina, australia, austria, belgium, britain, canada, czechoslovakia, new zealand part i.

Classified as ultra rare these imperial issued snider artillery carbine sawback bayonets were used by new zealand in the 1870s and come in 3 versions which can be referenced in skennersons book british and commonwealth bayonets. I have and use, janzens bayonets, carters 4 volumes on german bayonets, carters earlier book on ersatz bayonets, john walters book on the history of german bayonets, watts and whites bayonet book which i need to get rebound, seitengewehr by george wheeler, and klaus lubbe on german bayonets. The lower section includes k98 combat bayonets currently being offered for sale. This page is a very brief introduction to the vast topic of imperial german bayonets in general and is by no means a full list of all bayonets used in the imperial era. 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. Bayonets collectors source, military collectibles online. This particular version is the third type, 18 inch blade bar on band model with the muzzle ring standing off the hilt. Please click accept cookies to continue to use the site. The stag handle was an option available to the purchaser. German 8498 variations the 8498 or k98 was the standard bayonet of the german army after wwi until the end of wwii. This dagger is for the discerning collector who insist on mint. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. 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. Bayonet book on german bayonets model 9802 and 9805 by.

Ww2 german dress fireman bayonet w knot and leather frog. The sabc was founded in 1987 by the late robert reilly, author of american socket bayonets and scabbards. Although none of the etch of this bayonet is designated to puma as i said above it can be assumed that this was a custom ordered piece. Shipped from uk, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Bayonets for collectors arms and other weapons great war. It was important for the military to have equal length of rifle including bayonet as the main enemy the french. It is common now however for collectors to use the designations used by carter in his ersatz bayonet books, as it gives a consistency to the designations as all have the same german designation s8898 based on the rifles the bayonets fit and i shall use carters identifications on this page. 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 bayonet related collector, this effort is in no way a definitive reference work and, in. Bayonet identification identify bayonets and related from. Vintage rams head silver matchsafe book holders, light my fire, gold box, telling. Firearms for the finest collectors the cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies to give you the very best experience. 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.