Can you help me identify this bayonet?
- Thread starter kev308
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Thank you, Would that make this a WW1 bayonet?
grimlin13
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Before WWI, late 1800`s. Is there a date on the spine (top edge) of the blade near the cross guard? Would be a two digit number.
The frog would be Third Reich era.
AndyB
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Like mentioned by others the S1871/84 was used long period on Gew71/84 and Gew88 rifles, the scabbard should be normally matching unit stamped, the Kgl.Bayerisch 5. Reserve Infanterie Regt, here mostly Rekruten Depot 2.company weapon nr.161, was raised on 2.8 1914 so the unit stamp is of WW1, it was used on backlines or by school units that formed soldiers to front on backland. question here how it was found in NY? In WW1 captured, or later.When mixed with WW2 frog so mostly in WW2 by GI stationed in Bavaria? b.r.Andy
My sons friend lives in Pt Lookout, his neighbor was renovating the ir house and it was found in the wall. That's the best I can tell you.
Thankyou for the information you posted.
Very cool piece of history here
Kevin
Yes there's an L over 88
KKW22cal
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There certainly is a story there. All I have found behind my walls are empty Miller bottles.
grimlin13
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Crown(?) over L over 88. Made in 1888 used by Bavaria. The L stands for Prince Luitpold of Bavaria who was named regent at the time. His nephew. King Otto had been judged mentally unfit to rule.
This bayonet was kept in service for some time. 1888 until the end of WWI or maybe longer. Man, if this one could talk.
Very nice Bayonet. BILL
