July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2022
Lot consists of: (A) British Pattern 1907 bayonet for the SMLE rifle. The bayonet "1907 / 9 18 / WILKINSO" on the reverse ricasso, as well as various British proofs on the obverse ricasso. Wood grip and pommel also exhibit markings. Complete with leather scabbard with metal mounts. CONDITION: Blade is bright with evidence of polishing, grips exhibit handling wear, scabbard remains firm with heavily worn mounts. (B) Imperial Japanese Arisaka bayonet with Nagoya Arsenal marking on ricasso. Complete with metal scabbard. CONDITION: Blade exhibits a dark gray patina. Bayonet and scabbard are heavily worn. (C) Model 1861 US marked socket bayonet. CONDITION: Gray patina, areas of pitting and surface rust. (D) Pre-WWII German K98 bayonet dated 1937 on the spine. Numbered "5792C" on obverse ricasso and marked "GEBR. HELLER" on the reverse ricasso. Scabbard is numbered "8167". Complete with leather frog. CONDITION: Blade retains some of its original finish, grips exhibit wear. Metal components of hilt and scabbard exhibit pitting and surface rust. (E) Yugoslavian M48 Mauser bayonet with factory markings on ricasso. Bayonet and scabbard match and are numbered "72146". CONDITION: Blade retains most of its finish, scabbard is clean, leather frog is supple. cleanest example of the lot. (F) PAL RH-35 fighting knife in USN MK1 scabbard. CONDITION: Knife and scabbard are heavily worn, pommel deformed. Edged weapons range from poor-very good. JLD