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Lot 6
WW2 Era German SA 1933 2nd pattern dagger & scabbard by Arthur Evertz. Features mid-brown wood grip with eagle and roundel, cross guards with wear to top nickel finish. The very good condition A. Everzt RZM - M7/85 marked blade measures 22 cm and is etched with the motto “Alles für Deutschland” being very good in detail. Some light age and withdrawal marks and light wear. Brown painted finish scabbard is very good with only light chip marks, retains suspension ring and nickel mounts, being very good overall.
Lot 34
Very rare Imperial German Navy WW1 era Naval Knife - possibly submariners. Very scarce 1900 era made German Naval knife marked FR EVERTS WHAVEN to the steel blades ricasso. Moulded one piece checked ebony grip solid but with minor crack to wood near the top brass loss ring hanger, brass unmarked face plate to front and rear carries a leather and 4 brass rivet locking strap in supple condition , lower hilt is of oval brass designed to slip snuggly into the full brass scabbard and protects the maker stamped 7.7cm period re tipped blade. This is an extremely scarce piece, limited in number and the only other example we’ve seen is listed on page 7 of German Combat Knives 1914-1945 by C. Mery.
Lot 119
WW2 German Luftwaffe officer’s sword and scabbard by S.M.F of Solingen. Rotating brass swastika pommel, with slightly worn dark brown wooden grip with full wire wrap. Nickel winged guard with rotating brass swastika to both sides. Deep single fullered 76.4 cm long, maker stamped blade in very fine condition, retaining blue leather washer. Blade fits perfectly into the nickel & leather scabbard, showing service wear patches & period scratches, retaining both hanger rings & drag. A very good piece. Overall measures 99cm.
Lot 23
WW2 German Police officer’s parade bayonet and scabbard by Paul Weyersberg. Stag grip handles with Nazi Police eagle with swastika in wreath. Aluminium eagle head pommel, backstrap and guard. Maker marked PAUL WEYERSBERG Solingen. 32cm unshortened nickel-plated steel blade good condition. Scabbard good condition, with supple leather body and nickel chape. Some plate loss to scabbard metal fitting, frog hanger button has movement.
Lot 57
1950’s German Bavarian hunting lederhosen dagger and scabbard. Stag horn grip with silver plate mounts with hammering damage to pommel. Hunting blade with no visible maker stamp or logo, sharpened single edge and surface show signs of regular cleaning. Scabbard of brown leather and metal in good condition, belt loop upper locking strap present. Measures 24.5cm.
Lot 88
WW2 Enfield Indian No.1 Mk II S.M.L.E. bayonet and scabbard by North West Railways Ishapore. Features very good wooden grips and working bayonet mounts. Factory blackened blade stamped NWR to the North West Railways workshop. Clean scabbard with excellent leather, stitching and mounts with some minor surface corrosion. Measures 45.5cm.
Lot 39
WW2 Royal Australian Navy divers’ knife & scabbard by Siebe Gorman & Co. Royal Navy pattern knife, with screw nut brass pommel, with large ribbed upper/turned lower Bakelite grip, with brass washer and guard. 20 cm long double-edged blade, maker stamped SIEBE GORMAN & Co. generally very good overall. Brass ‘bell’ shaped scabbard, with leather strap fixing slot.
Lot 100
C.1880 British Army 1822 pattern infantry officer’s’ sword and scabbard. 3 bar open guard, nickel very worn, shagreen and wire twist hilt solid. Un-marked steel blade with brass proof slightly curved blade with worn engraving. Nickel plated scabbard showing period wear and dents, replacement hanger welded to sheath front. Overall measures 99cm.
Lot 19
WW2 German/Luftwaffe officer’s 2nd pattern dagger, scabbard and knot by Anton Wenger Jr. Features white celluloid grip, with full wire wrap, large spherical swastika and oakleaf pommel, with eagle and swastika flying eagle aluminium guard. Silver bullion dagger knot is tied to base of grip. 26cm long, double edge blade, showing a clean finish, being maker marked for Clemen and Yung of Solingen. Blade fits well into the nickel plated, pebbled scabbard, showing minor grey patina and “pinch” dents near end that doesn’t hinder blade.
Lot 116
WW1 1889 pattern German infantry officer’s sword and scabbard by P.O & Co. Triple wire grip with grey shagreen leather in good condition, brass Kaiser Wilhelm II cypher, nickel folding guard with royal eagle & cypher to folding guard, with twin bar knuckle guard. Double fullered 76cm blade, nickel plated, unsharpened and finely pointed. Minor plate loss to back edge with Siegfried hammer makers stamp. Single hanger scabbard, nicely blued and very straight, with 2 very minor dents. Fits blade very well. Overall measures cm.
Lot 15
WW2 Germany Luftwaffe officer’s 1st type, 1st pattern dagger and scabbard with uniform hangers. Rotating worn swastika pommel shows high plate loss all over, dark blue leather grip, full wire wrap in very good condition, with only very minor wear to leather. Nickel winged guard with rotating brass swastika to both sides, being in worn condition. 30.5 cm long non maker marked blade in fine condition, retaining leather washer. Blade fits perfectly into the nickel and leather scabbard, showing wear and section of leather tear section missing, retains full ringed hanger & uniform suspension clip, marked Ges. Gesch.
Lot 96
1796 pattern British Army light infantry officer’s sword and scabbard by Runkel of Solingen. Wire strung grip solid with worn gilt wash hilt fittings, urn shaped pommel and D’ shaped hilt guard, partially folding half circle langet, guard with floral designs to underside and to end of quillon, folding lock not locking. Single edged blade, G.R.III crowned cypher, the reverse with Royal Arms. Blade with makers name of J. J. Runkel of Solingen to blade ricasso spine, with straight blade bluing and gilding very faded, etching also worn. Overall measures 95cm.
Lot 61
Vietnam War 1974 US Gerber Mark 2 fighting knife. Correct black and grey aluminium handle and light brown sheath. The ricasso is GERBER PORTLAND ORE USA stamped with company logo and numbered, 038662 for production in 1974. Overall condition is excellent, with only a little use and carry wear, factory sharpened blade 18 cm long. Scabbard GERBER stamped with serial number 97223. Overall very good example of a Vietnam War era fighting knife.
Lot 35
WW2 German boot knife by Puma with clip back steel scabbard. Features contoured bakelite grip scales, retained by three pins, grips have no cracks or chips and are in good period condition. The hilt has a small oval cross guard and the blade is stamped on the ricasso with the maker PUMA of SOLINGEN. Blade is very good and factory sharpened trench knife style, with a 14.3cm drop-point dagger blade and an overall length of 25 cm. The metal scabbard is factory black with minor loss, rear spring clip in good condition. The knife itself is in excellent used condition.
Lot 132
1862 pattern U.S. Civil War era cavalry officer’s sword and scabbard stamped Ames Mfg. Co. Cavalry Officers Sword blade. Brass 3 bar hilt that is serial number 11743, intact brown leather and wire twist grip. Single fullered unsharpened blade measures 88cm long with manufacture stamps to ricasso U.S. ADK 1862. Scabbard has minor surface rust and 2 dents, drag stamped ADK. Overall measures 108cm.
Lot 26
WW2 German Hitler Youth knife with motto and scabbard by Tiger. Hilt nickel/silver plated with minor ‘hammering’ dents to surface. Solid black Bakelite grips has an imbedded enamelled HJ swastika logo diamond with light period age wear. 14 cm long blade, acid etched motto, “Blut und Ehre!”, (Blood and Honor). Maker marked TIGER Solingen. Magnetic sheet metal scabbard with remnants of original black coating, leather hanger is still supple and locks firmly onto hilt.
Lot 87
WW2 German K98 Mauser matching numbered bayonet and scabbard. Bakelite grips, good amount of blue finish (60%) to metal work, with 25cm blade, dated 41 and maker marked for E F Horster (41 asw) 5600u. Sharp blade edge and slightly shaped spear point. Retains scabbard and black leather frog. Matching numbered example. Measures 40.2cm long.
Lot 76
1856 pattern British Yataghan bayonet and scabbard made under German Kirschbaum contract. Features solid leather hatched grip in good period condition, affixed solidly, spring steel bayonet lock missing locking button, steel guard with twin curved guard quillon and muzzle ring. Yataghan pattern single fullered 56cm blade with period edge nicks and minor steel age patina, end looks to have been reshaped, German Kirshbaum manufacture stamp to blade ricasso. Scabbard leather with surface wear, most stitching missing, bottom mount pin gone. Measures 69.5cm long.
Lot 42
WW2 US Marine Corps kinfolks V44 fighting knife/survival machete. Iconic USMC Fighting knife features black composite handle, nicely tooled 11.4cm wide brass cross guard. 24.3cm blade is stamped 'Kinfolks INC.' has machine d straight fullers, factory sharpened main edge and unsharpened false back edge, age staining to blade surface. Brown original scabbard with intact stitching and rivets has minor damage to small front section. Excellent Marine fighting knife.
Lot 65
1950’s era IXL Bowie knife and scabbard with gilt silver engraving to c19th blade. Features coffin handle with stag grip scales secured by pins. German silver name plate with a 7mm thick by 9cm wide silver cross guard. 24cm clip point Bowie blade with 11cm false edge, 4.8cm wide tapering to point. Reverse ricasso has pitting, marked in four lines: G. WOSTENHOLM and SON / WASHINGTON WORKS / NONE ARE GENUINE BUT THOSE / MARKED IXL. Also featured on blade below ridge line G. WOSTENHOLM & SON / WASHINGTON WORKS with an American Eagle followed by I*XL and a banner that reads THE REAL 17 I*XL KNIFE. Etched with a pair of gold gilt panels that depict bust images of General Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel, with their names above and below the images. Reverse side has shallow pitting and age storage darkening, blade edge factory sharpened. Scabbard has German silver mounts with embossed gold gilt boarder and the makers I*XL logo. These knives were assembled in the 20th century using a stock of 19th century blades. Overall measures 38cm.
Lot 124
WW2 type 98 Japanese Army officer’s sword and scabbard in formal and field fittings with pre-war family blade. Features standard officer’s type 98 hilt, protected by original army leather field cover and leather fuchi cover with missing locking strap. Rusted tang to blade, most likely an older type blade, measuring 77cm tang to point, 86cm pommel to point. Field sharpened and carries a fair cutting edge with thumb nail nicks also some minor pitting and age darkening to back edge. Wooden scabbard with damage typical of jungle field use, missing upper section to lock scabbard to sword, with interesting brass ashi. WW2 NCO knot being tied to suspension ring of scabbard. Measures 95cm.
Lot 89
Rare WW2 Australian parachutist machete bayonet and scabbard. Features well blued hilt conforming in all respects to a pattern 1907 Australian issue piece. Slazenger manufacturer's marks to the wood scales stamped SLAZ 43 broad arrow stamped with working mortise button. 28.5cm heavy bolo-style machete blade, with sharpened edge & back blade, false edged for the last 12cm, carries majority of factory blueing. Correct WW2 issue canvas and webbing scabbard with riveted tin reinforcement at throat and chape, normal storage age wear, marked R.M.B.ltd.1944. Both the bayonet and the rifle Lee Enfield No1 MKIII 'Intermediate' which it was paired with were only produced in small numbers. It is believed that only around 2000 bayonets were produced. The official designation for the bayonet was 'Bayonet Parachutist, ex machete 'I' type' and it was intended for Para troop and Commando use in jungle warfare against the Japanese. Measures 43.5cm long.hete bayonet & scabbard.
Lot 128
Modern Japanese short sword saya scabbards for wakazashi and tanto (3). Wooden sayas in used condition all needing restoration, 55cm long black lacquered with nice silver horn saguri, 48cm is missing its mounts and has damage to black matte finish, 43.5cm scabbard missing mounts, textured wrap starting to lift.
Lot 14
Nazi Germany D.L.V. 1st pattern dagger and scabbard by Gebr Heller Marienthal. Features nickel urn shaped pommel & winged guard numbered 542 with rotating swastika panels, with dark blue brown leather grip. Excellent condition 17.5 cm long maker marked and numbered ‘164’ blade, retaining leather washer. Blade fits well into the nickel and Moroccan leather scabbard, showing light wear overall, retaining suspension ring & hanger, with slightly dented ball end. Good unit stamps to throat, including swastika eagle propeller. Scarce 1st type dagger. Scarce.
Lot 121
1930’s era type 98 Japanese Army officer’s sword and scabbard with distinctive hamon blade. Features standard officer’s type 98 hilt with silk wrap break to one small section and repair to locking clip. Custom 1930’s era 83cm long blade, being 93cm pommel to point. Beautiful water quenched hamon polish temper line to full edge, sharpened and carries a fair cutting edge, no marking to tang and this custom-made blade is slightly tight in the last few centimetres of sheathing into the military scabbard, which is in very good condition. A superb blade in WW2 fittings. Overall measures 99.5cm.
Lot 95
1796 pattern British Army light infantry officer’s sword and scabbard named to C.C. BAKKER. Wire strung grip solid with worn gilt wash hilt fittings, urn shaped pommel and D’ shaped hilt guard, partially folding half circle langet, folding lock not locking, guard with floral designs to underside and to end of quillon includes officer’s name etched to bottom. Single edged blade, etching visible but worn, blade straight, no visible makers marks. Leather scabbard with worn brass and gilded fittings, scabbard bottom metal mount taped on, with damage to upper leather mount. Overall measures 97cm.
Lot 98
1811 pattern British Army etched ‘blucher’ sword and scabbard. Wide bow guard with leather wrapped wooden grips in solid condition, with wire twist intact. Blade engraved with military regalia, including King George III Royal cypher, still visible though worn as are the majority of the blade etchings. With no visible makers name or marks. Blade measures 82cm with age patina to the surface and a number of thumbnail nicks to the blade edge, slight bend to length when viewed along blade spine. Scabbard very solid and a good fit to the blade & carries a number of unit markings looking to have still been in service as an artillery Sabre late 1800s (AM.XVI.4.66). Overall measures 100cm.
Lot 44
WW2 era US Utility tool set saw & Puma Knife with sheath, Pioneer Co. Interesting double saw by THE PIONEER CO. BOISE, IDAHO USA KNAPP SPORT SAW P.TNO.206.389 and stamped as such to the aluminium handle, double edged sawblade with little wear to teeth, some age discolouration and minor surface rust, length 33.5cm. PUMA knife, heavily reshaped and sharpened, age darkened, numbered 42607 to the guard which has a little movement. Nice 3 rivet deer horn grip solid, length 26cm. Double sheath in brown leather, some light wear, age staining to surface but still very serviceable scabbard.
Lot 86
WW2 German converted 1924 pattern Czech Mauser bayonet and scabbard. Period wooden grips with working bayonet mounts, muzzle ring removed, German occupation era factory re blued metal work. Blade in good condition, scabbard straight with minor dents, retaining German K98 leather frog. Measures 45cm.
Lot 32
Early 1900’s ornate Kris Keriss knife with gold and silver pamor blade with wooden scabbard and hilt fittings. Features a spectacular blade with lovely Damascus pattern Pamor pattern blade, very ornate Guru of entwined serpent detailing in gold and silver to the central blade body, upper blade very well detailed with cultural patterns highlighted in gold. 42cm Blade has 7 Luk or waves to length and an excellent keen blade edge. The throat ring is missing all but one blue gem stone, wooden hilt is traditionally made and the scabbard fits blade extremely well. Beautiful quality display piece for any collection. Total length in scabbard.
Lot 118
WW2 era German Army officers’ sword and scabbard by Robert Klaas. Features Gilt metal ‘P’ hilt, with eagle & swastika embossed guard, mounted onto a black elastoline wire wrapped grip. The 87cm long, slightly curved brushed steel blade shows maker mark for Robert Klaas of Solingen with kissing Cranes logo. Blade rates very fine with “live” blade that could be sharpened, this being far scarcer than standard nickel parade finish. Black paint factory finish with assorted chip and scratch loss along length exposing iron body, with scabbard retaining its single suspension loose ring hanger. Overall measures 96cm.
Lot 83
WWI 98/05 pattern German bayonet and scabbard by Alex Coppel of Solingen. 1918 dated bayonet features birds head pommel with imperial stamps, working mortise lock, upswept guard quillion, wooden grips, with flash guard. Single fullered butcher blade in good condition, period and age darkened surface with minor pitting to small sections, blade edge factory sharpened, with makers stamp to ricasso. Steel scabbard body with one dent to front, missing screw to front facing. Measures 52cm.
Lot 106
1950’s era British Army Scottish officer’s broad sword and scabbard by Wilkinson Sword. Features plated, nickel-pierced basket hilt, with minor plating loss, full leather inner guard, with red felt to upper portion, retaining red cotton plume to pommel. Fish skin & full wire wrap. 83 cm long straight double-edged blade, maker-marked with Wilkinson cypher and ‘BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAGESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II SWORD CUTLERS WILKINSON SWORD LTD MADE IN ENGLAND’, with manufacture number 19096 to spine. Unsharpened blade is the single fullered type and has age darkening to surface, good condition, retaining good etchings to both sides of blade, showing flora & thistles. The brown field scabbard shows only light wear. Generally, a good example. Overall measures 106 cm.
Lot 5
WW2 Era German SA/ NSKK 1933 2nd pattern dagger & scabbard by Carl Eickhorn. Features mid-brown wood grip, remains of lacquer, which fits the white-frosted cross guards correctly, retaining both eagle and roundel, both of which sit firmly in the grip. The very good condition RZM - M7/66 marked blade measures 22 cm, etched with motto “Alles für Deutschland” (All for Germany) very good in detail. Light age spots, otherwise light wear. Black enamel finish scabbard, retaining the leather hanger to suspension ring.
Lot 94
1796 pattern British Army light Infantry officer’s sword and scabbard by Goldneys & Runckel of Solingen. Features twisted silver wire hilt, brass gilt ornate handle fittings, with guard a little loose. Engraved & stamped straight blade with remnants of blueing and gilt work. Marked F. Runckel Solingen to blades spine, engraved with Royal cypher GR, and trophies of arms. Worn leather scabbard with brass mounts, with damage to scabbard leather body, being cracked through and period strapped. Throat locket engraved Goldneys, Late Neild of James Street Sword Cutler’s to his Royal Highness Prince of Wales. Overall measures 83cm.
Lot 75
Mid-19th C. British 2nd pattern Baker bayonet with partial scabbard. Brass hilt with working spring steel button lock, etched 40 to brass facing plate, slight movement to knuckle guard. Blade straight but worn, measures 55.2cm, no makers mark visible. Partial brass and leather scabbard remnants. Scarce bayonet. Measures 67.2 cm long.
Lot 101
C.1830 British Police constabulary etched short sword and scabbard. Brass ‘P’ shaped guard and ribbed topped pommel, very good fish skin grip. Leather washer fits well into the slightly curved 57cm long, thick cutlass blade, that shows minor age dark spots edge and has sharpening rasp marks. Acid etched ‘Wm PARKER Maker to His Majesty. HOLBORN LONDON’. Black leather scabbard has lost lower brass mount and has large leather patch to middle of both sides. Overall measures 72cm.
Lot 82
1909 pattern Argentine short sword bayonet and scabbard by WKC. Matching numbered German contract military machete. Wooden grips with curved pommel and S guard, showing inspection and serial numbers. Bright unsharpened Butcher blade, maker stamped with Argentine Government crest to the ricasso & original leather washer. Scabbard is rolled steel and nicely blued, with only minor scuffing to finish, with the issue numbers matching the blade. Measures 52.5cm.
Lot 20
WW2 German R.A.D. leaders’ hewer/dagger and scabbard with hanger by Wusthof. Features detailed hilt with eagle’s head pommel with 95% plate present and off-white grip plates. Cross guard arms that curl to a swirl at the quillons, plate loss and minor metal damage to right hand quillon. The guard obverse features a spade which is lined and has a superimposed swastika placed between two wheat shafts. The blade is a very fine matte finished example, being in near mint condition with only very minor age spotting. Motto “Arbeit adelt” is in crisp condition, reverse ricasso is etched with the Trident logo of ED WUSTHOF Solingen. The scabbard has a good crisp pebble pattern on both sides. The scabbard features the curl designs on the upper portion and below the curls are two touching wheat shafts. The lower chape portion duplicates the look with the touching wheat shafts. The throat is retained by two flatter head side screws. Completed with scarce double strap hanger. Total length 40cm.
Lot 84
WW1 98/05S pattern German ‘Sawback’ butcher bayonet and scabbard by Ankerwerke. Good wooden grips, with ‘butcher’ blade and very good saw back edge. ANKER - WERKE BIELEFELD maker stamp to ricasso, blade edge with sharpening wheel marks to blade facings with edge sharp. Scabbard shows period dents and some pitting. Good sawback bayonet by a scarce manufacturer. Measures 52cm.
Lot 1
German SA 1933 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Ed Wusthof. Dark brown wood grip with eagle and SA roundel. Cross guards are correct nickel type with Oe’ (Osterreich) Gau regional stamp. Good condition blade is maker & trade marked ED. WUSTHOF SOLINGEN, measuring 22 cm and is etched with the motto “Alles für Deutschland” (All for Germany), being very good in detail. Fair condition scabbard, with anodised brown finish worn and light areas of surface corrosion, metal mounts has split to end drag, retaining hanger suspension ring.
Lot 52
1960’s era Australian issue 3rd pattern Fairbairn Sykes commando dagger and scabbard. Black enamel brass ribbed grip, maker marked for William Rodgers Sheffield. Retains large added brass ‘O’ ring. 16.5cm long plated double edge blade, shows use and remains of retailer’s stencil ‘SPEARMAN’ to one side. Custom made brown leather scabbard with leather tie. Purportedly issued to S.A.S.R. for use in Vietnam
Lot 4
German SA 1933 1st pattern dagger & scabbard by Ed Louper. Features dark brown wood grip with chip near right front guard, in correct nickel mounts with Gau “No” Nordsee regional stamp. Very worn/weathered condition blade is rare maker & trade marked LOUPER FLAMME SOLINGEN, which measures 21.8 cm and etched with the motto “Alles für Deutschland” (All for Germany), being good in detail. Black painted scabbard has surface corrosion, nickel furniture has dent to end drag, retaining hanger suspension ring with leather belt hanger. Very Rare #9 McSarr rarity scale, under 1000 produced, in worn condition.
Lot 125
WW2 Japanese wakizashi sword & scabbard with Norimitsu blade koto pre 1599 era. Blade and fittings as White ray skin hilt with thick gilt dragon menuki field wrapped with cotton cord, patterned fuchi with gold highlights, kashira pommel with gold “heart” and war fan, Iron “crab” tsuba guard and cloudy wave pattern habaki blade collar. Blade signed NORIMITSU, being late Koto pre 1599. Blade measures 57cm tang to point, 61cm pommel to point & carries a fair cutting edge with evidence of many years of polishing, with minor thumb nail nicks near point. Wooden lacquer scabbard with field use evident. Sword souvenired by owners Digger Father in Borneo WW2. Overall measures 99cm.
Lot 122
WW2 named Japanese officers’ sword Kanemoto Gendaito Katana in shirasaya mounts. Very fine blade with swordsmith signature Kanemoto, blade length from tip of kissaki to mune-machi tang end is 69.7cm. Very good hamon pattern and sharp cutting edge to blade length. Stored in solid shirasaya mounts, which carry the officers name, rank and unit, along with his address in Japan, present on the scabbard Saya.
Lot 80
WW1 1886 pattern French Lebel bayonet and scabbard. Mid WW1 era French Lebel bayonet with lock button R60999 stamped, button moves, but spring is slack. Full length 52cm cruciform blade which is in good condition. Steel scabbard with fixed belt bar is in good condition with no dents. The belt bar is stamped, metal has a period crack. Measures 65.5cm.
Lot 91
Vietnam War era bayonets (3). 2 US M3 bayonets by Imperial in good condition, one has slight movement to muzzle ring cross guard, good blades still well blued, M8A1 scabbards lock well. Soviet saw back AK 6x3 model survival bayonet, excellent blade, scabbard complete, slight shrinkage to leather locking strap. All good to very good condition bayonets.
Lot 49
1950’s era Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife by Venture HM Slater Sheffield, Hertfordshire Yeomanry dagger. 3rd pattern fighting knife, with blued 17.5cm double edged factory sharpened blade, the cross-guard stamped venture HM Slater, Sheffield, with ribbed cast grip, flat top brass pommel nut. Leather scabbard with good stitching and brass drag, upper elastic hilt retainer snapped as commonly happens. Leather tabs under webbing bayonet belt hanger that has a brass Hertfordshire Yeomanry badge to facing. Measures 32cm.
Lot 78
Lot of 1866 pattern French Chassepot Yataghan sword bayonets (2). Features solid brass ribbed hilt with working spring steel bayonet lock, steel guard with curved quillion, the muzzle ring numbered 8323 with inspection stamps. Yataghan pattern single fullered 58cm blade, with minor period edge nicks and dark steel age patina. Straight body scabbard, black paint with period loss, Japanese scabbard frog. Measures 71.5cm. 2nd bayonet is a converted 1866 Yataghan to long knife, with hard brown composite grip and brass plug etched imp du Mutzig armoury along spine, age patina and surface rust. Measures 70cm long.
Lot 37
WW2 Australian commando dagger stiletto knife by Wittingslowe WE. Cast zinc Mazak handle with slight upwards bent steel cross guard, brown resin near hilt and guard join. 18.3cm blade is Whittingslowe Engineering of Adelaide manufacturer WE stamped to ricasso with department of defence acceptance marks. Blade is solid stiletto pattern but shows age pitting to surface and slight bent near tip. Leather scabbard is correct WW2 issue with broad arrow stamp to back, metal and stitching complete, leather stiff and is in unworn condition, when compared to blade. Approx.500 made, they were issued in small numbers to Australian Special Operations ‘Z force’ and to all members of the 2/6 independent Company.
Lot 9
WW2 German Navy officer’s 2nd pattern dagger, scabbard, knot & hangers by Paul Weyersberg & Co. Solingen. Features gilded brass fittings, twisted wire white grip and eagle pommel, small crack to wrap surface on grip reverse and normal age scuffing. Fouled anchor guard, retaining working locking button with silver knot with normal age wear. Maker marked 25.2 cm long blade, being finely double etched, with foliage, anchor and marine life design, showing toning to steel, with good edge and needle point. Gilded brass scabbard retains both suspension rings, with lightning bolt design, very good condition overall with one small dent. Naval Hangers with gilded lion faced buckles, wear to gilding and one of the 4 clasps is snapped. Black cotton and velvet straps in very good condition
Lot 85
WW1 1914 pattern Swiss Army pioneer 'Sawback' bayonet with scabbard. Features nickel steel fittings, showing birds head pommel, with working release catch, solid wooden grips muzzle ring, being arsenal stamped 52231. 48 cm long steel blade shows the ‘blood groove’ to the centre of each side of the blade, with a set of saw teeth to top spine and maker marked HS (Elsener Schwyz). Light wear & use to blade. Standard black finished metal scabbard. Measures 64cm.
Lot 117
German WW2 Police officer’s sword and scabbard by Hermann Rath of Solingen. Solid brown composite grip with wire wrap, brass Ordnungspolizei emblem is set flush and firmly in place. The 80 cm blade is in fair to good condition, straight with no bends, very minor plate loss and maker marked to HERM.RATH SOLINGEN. The scabbard retains most of its black finish, the nickel plate upper and lower fittings are in fair condition and firmly in place. The drag shows expected service wear and the main body of the scabbard is dent and damage free. Overall measures 96.5 cm.
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