December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #3355:
US CIVIL WAR TURNER RIFLE BAYONET.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2025
These bayonets are mostly associated with Turner organizations, which were German-American athletic clubs in the United States. At the start of the Civil War many Turners enlisted in the army and preferred to serve in units comprised of other members from the Turner organizations. Some notable Turner regiments were the 9th Ohio volunteer infantry and the 17th Missouri volunteer infantry, known as the Western Turner Rifles. Like the other Turner bayonets, this one is massive and is constructed of a yataghan style blade that measures 18 - 3/4" in length. The bayonet also features a 5" heavy cast brass handle and a large cast slot on the handle which was used to connect the bayonet to the Turner rifle. The hilt was cast with the slogan "Bahn frei", a German idiomatic phrase that is roughly translated to “look out” or “get out of the way”. The blade exhibits a heavy gray patina. Brass guard appears to have been cleaned up and exhibits handling wear with a light patina. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: L: 24"