Contemporary bayonet images a variety of images that have been culled from old photographs and publications. We hope to raise awareness and understanding for the collector. A damaged p1888 mk 1 bayonet that would have been used on the lee metford or long lee mk 1 rifles, damaged by having pommel broken off then cut down and resharpened for use as a trench knife, likely great war vintage. German militaria and reference books for sale bayonet. All the collectors, the great bayonet writers and museums, are catalogued this bayonet as a german ersatz convertion. Current manufacture william rodgers fairbairn sykes commando knife southern cross militaria now has just a small number of genuine current manufacture william rodgers fairbairnsykes commando knife with forged carbon steel blade and ribbed handle.
The convertion on the atlas book described, is a new gripped german ersatz. Wwi and its bayonets german imperial bayonets especially. It is is very nice condition and by a scarce maker. Army insignia by james mc duff published in the 1970s. Collectors militaria gold and silver buyer of minneapolis. There had been other straight sword bayonets of similar length by then, and i know of no literature of the period makes mention of a bullet trajectory problem, or that that this design was used to solve it.
Book germany german sidearms and bayonets collector. Jacobi, the bcn began as an organization focused around collecting of the german m188498 iii bayonet used on the second world war german mauser kar 98k rifle. With no more than a dozen photographs in its 250 pages, jantzens book shows all of the bayonets as line drawings, much easier to recognise than some of the poor quality photographs i have seen. Us knife bayonets and scabbards a collectors guide by. He shows variations to the hand made patches, interesting reading. Listing of old bayonet collector books gunboards forums. Collectors source buys and sells military collectibles across canada.
This all black knife comes with genuine leather sheath and is marked with william rodgers sheffield england markings to the cross guard. I have uncovered several german models that were not addressed by carter in german ersatz bayonets and i provide a conversion table for his eb reference numbers. Collectors book of german bayonets, 16801945, roy williams, 2005 collectors pictorial book of bayonets, stephens, 1971 confederate edged weapons, albaugh, 1960. Yataghan sword bayonets collection collectors weekly. Bayonet m4 with plastic grips by turner manufacturing tmn. To go further into the subject some highly recommended books are german bayonets vols. Offcourse is also your choice to believe whatever you want. This is the best book out there for american bayonets. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. It may be difficult for the younger modern bayonet collector to realise that when.
Although, the sabc primarily focuses on bayonets used in the united states, it counts among its membership, collectors in many countries. 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. American soldiers often brought german and japanese military souvenirs home from the war as symbols of victory. Bayonets european all styles 197 bayonets german 33 bayonets, etc. In most cases, condition refers to the overall condition of. Collectors, hunters, target and cowboy shooters, as well as casual plinkers will all find what they need from our ever changing inventory, of over 10,000 guns, 2,000 books, ammunition, optics and accessories. German clamshells and other bayonets, a collectors guide. No military rifle is truly complete without its matching bayonet and scabbard. I specialize in imperial german bayonets but i am always interested in any rare or unusual bayonet from around the world.
Jim maddox has been an avid collector of bayonets since 1960. Since 1987, we have been supplying collectors, reenactors, theatres, movie productions, and museums with highquality live and deactivated arms and accessories. I am currently the president of the society of american bayonet collectors. Bayonet trader bayonet trader bayonets and other edged. The whole book is on theater made patches for the various units. A book for the rifle collector it has a small section on the bayonets for the rifles, allows.
I recently bought a collection of german bayonets and this nice dress bayonet by a. My interest in german militaria took off after buying a small grouping a few years ago. Dw has a couple of small tears, but a very nice example. He has been an active member and frequent internet contributor to the bayonet collectors network since its inception ten years ago. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one an excellent source of pictures on german blades up to wwi. I am always interested in purchasing rare or unusual bayonets, short swords or fighting knives for my own private collection or for resale on my website. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one roy williams on. This is a rare pre wwii german fire police saw back parade bayonet by wkc. The history of the bayonet is indeed an interesting one, and this comprehensive reference does a splendid job of. German items can be quite valuable, particularly those associated with the ss or german paratroopers party flags. A dated but very useful reference for the collector.
Wwi german 9805 restored mauser butcher sword bayonet bajonett abnahme w. The german bayonet a comprehensive illustrated his. For the avid collector who wants to know more about the hobby or people just wanting to identify and value their bayonet, fighting knife or short sword, i offer several different services. Book germany german sidearms and bayonets collectors bible. Wilson considered by most collectors to be the book for colt collectors, this massive 608 page profusely illustrated masterpiece is a must for a serious gun collectors library. He is a charter member and currently a director of the society of american bayonet collectors. A great gathering place for bayonet collectors or those just interested in learning more. Bayonets collectors source, military collectibles online. Featured bayonets presents a selection from my collection, with an invitation to share and compare information with fellow collectors. My personal interests are international bayonets mainly pre1850.
Carter also produced a well researched series of books on german bayonets. The society of american bayonet collectors sabc is another organization dedicated to bayonet collecting. Organized by age of the bayonet and illustrated with black and white photos it is a small, handy guide to assist with identification. This page focuses on scarce and unusual miscellaneous militaria items like bayonet frogs, flags, badges, pins, letter openers and reference books for sale or trade that are in above average condition for the advanced collector. Our goal is to encourage collectors by providing honest descriptions, fair prices, and the best customer service. This was probably the firstever book detailing german bayonets. It covers all of the standard issue bayonets from the krag rifle to the m4 carbine including experimental and hard to find bayonets such as the usmc 2000. If you have bayonets or collectable military rifles for trade i am interested in swapping. I started this web page in the hopes that it can act as a gathering place for other bayonet collectors. Photos are mostly black and white, very clear and crisp. Chrisnp, 5 years ago oh, the burton quotes are from his 1883 book the book of the sword which was reprinted by dover publishing in. Roy has produced another excellent lavishly illustrated book on the german bayonets, the research on the ersatz patterns identifies a lot of previously unknown ersoc types, as well as variations on the more normal hilted models.
I would recommend bayonets from jantzens notebook as a good introduction and you can add to your library as and when your interest grows. Used fine condition with a somewhat lesser condition dustjacket. Some collectors eventually start to wonder what their bayonets would look like attached to the weapon they were designed for. 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.
The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one hardcover 2005 by roy williams author. Prices where quoted are those that i have seen for sale and indicate an average price and are only for out of print books and reflects top price for books in almost mint condition. The sabc was founded in 1987 by the late robert reilly, author of american socket bayonets and scabbards. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 part one. 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.
Welcome to collectors source military collectibles. Please let me know if you are interested in one of the books. The collectors book of german bayonets 16801945 roy williams. Collecting bayonets skirmish the living history magazine. Society of american bayonet collectors bayonet references. We have edged weapons of all types at legacy collectibles, from world war 2 daggers and swords to nazi dress bayonettes and more. I decided to create a site that caters to collectors at all levels, not just to the high end collector. Collectors firearms will fill all of your firearms needs. A collectors guide paperback january 1, 1985 by gary l walker author. German colonial uniforms bayonets of the imperial german. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. On collectors militaria i will try to have a nice mix of items from the one of a kind item to the most common tinnie.
Bayonet reference books and other printed source material. Get the best deals on bayonet book when you shop the largest. No collector of german bayonets should be without a copy of this book. The afcb, french association of bayonet collectors have just created an internal. These items have been described to the best of my ability. This was the very first bayonet collectors page on the internet. Home a collection british and commonwealth bayonets. What are those world war ii collectibles really worth. The second book is the vietnam nam studies published by the dept. Bi monthly magazines published by bayonet collecting societys these are. The bcn has since branched out to encompass international bayonets and includes collectors from around the world. This reference book on third reich daggers is a first edition copy and was printed many years ago and was for a long period the best reference on reproduction daggers. Bayonets for the serious collector, beginner or casual buyer alike. This new book is a collectors guide that chronicles u.
This way we can make a collection of bayonets from different collectors and it can be used as a data base to all the forum members. After over 30 years of collecting paratrooper and other airborne insignia, equipment etc. Nice original markings remain on ricasso with an unusually prolific number of proof changes. The section on german ersatz bayonets will be of particular interest to collectors interested in them from a german perspective as well as the turkish collector. In these cases, temptation may lead you to start pur chasing the rifles and your original bayonet collection will evolve into a different area, and you may become an antique firearms collector. Most bayonets of that style have an inscription on the edge. All of the information in this book is covered in german bayonets voliii with. It seems that the older reproduction daggers described in the book are once again turning up for sale and new collectors do not. A collectors pictorial book of bayonets, nice little hard back book complete with dw.
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