Bayonets?

[RoscoeTurner]

Would it be acceptable to post photos and comments about Imperial bayonets here rather than in the Bayonets and Accessories folder? They seem to fit better here than in the Bayonets and Accessories folder which is primarily WWII topics.

 

[OnlyMil]

Definitely! Anything Imperial or related thereto. Even pre-Imperial and sometimes Weimar stuff gets discussed here at times. The more the merrier

 

[chrisftk]

Would it be acceptable to post photos and comments about Imperial bayonets here rather than in the Bayonets and Accessories folder? They seem to fit better here than in the Bayonets and Accessories folder which is primarily WWII topics.

I'd say it's OK generally-- there are a good number of people posting in the bayonet section too (Ersatz/Ted comes to mind). I leave it up to you.

 

[RoscoeTurner]

I'd say it's OK generally-- there are a good number of people posting in the bayonet section too (Ersatz/Ted comes to mind). I leave it up to you.

Thanks. Trying to find things in my collection to share here, I have many more bayonets than I do Gew98s.

 

[Slash]

I'm fine with them posted in either location. On occasion a Staff Member may move a particular post depending upon specific content. Would love to see your bayonets ....

 

[chrisftk]

Thanks. Trying to find things in my collection to share here, I have many more bayonets than I do Gew98s.

Just to set the tone, here are a few ersatz bayonets made from obsolete socket bayonets. We affectionately call them "ersocs"

This just goes to show you how strapped they were for weapons in the early days of the war.

 

[RoscoeTurner]

Just to set the tone, here are a few ersatz bayonets made from obsolete socket bayonets. We affectionately call them "ersocs"

This just goes to show you how strapped they were for weapons in the early days of the war.

View attachment 399022

Very nice, I will have to get busy with the camera this weekend and post some photos.

 

[MichaelWC]

Well I have posted in the Bayonet and Accessories section. I don't have a lot of bayonets. The Imperial German colonies and Overseas Forces is my main focus. 95% of all my bayonets are from the German colonies or Overseas Forces. I apologize in advance that all of my backgrounds for my photos are not the same. I haven't had time to update all my stuff.
GSWA or German South-West Africa:
S98aA sawback Erfurt W99. The bayonet marked F.P.3.33 for Fuhrpark-Kolonne of the Schutztruppe in GSWA.

GSWA or German South-West Africa:
1912 Erfurt SB K.S.2837 (LG) or Leather grips.

Kamerun:
KS98 marked: S.K.7.103. (Schutz. Kamerun, 7 Feldkompagnie, Waffe Nr. 103). Colonial Issue Kurzes sawback with leather grips, made by Erfurt, W07.

DOA or German East Africa:
1887/Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co of Sollingen/Sch. D.O.A. 223 (Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen Nr.101 (2. Königlich Sächsisches)

Seebataillon:
S98aA shortened to 11.5"
1899 Erfurt (Cross guard marked II.E SB 1405 (II.Ersatz-Seebataillon, Waffe Nr. 1405), scabbard throat stamped W.W. 2364 (Werft Wilhelmshaven), opposite side of scabbard throat above the frog stud is marked II M AA 2612 (II Matrosen-Artillierie-Abteilung).