CHILE


Ross MkII pt 1
   
Total length = 371 mm                  Blade length =256 mm              Blade width = 28.4 mm              MRD = 16.4 mm                           

Ross bayonet, provided to the Chileans with the ex UK navy ship HMS Canada. The bayonets are part of a contract for 500 for the Royal Navy as shown by the cross guard marks and the distinctive UK pattern scabbard. Scabbard markings would indicate manufacture in 1911. Blade also has a point profile not seen on any other issue Ross

Note the DA serial which is the only indicator of Chilean usage


1895 Mauser
 
Total length = 374 mm                  Blade length =253 mm              Blade width = 25 mm              MRD = 15.5 mm                           
1895
  
Total length = 374 mm                  Blade length =253 mm              Blade width = 25 mm              MRD = 15.5 mm                           
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Crossguard and scabbard markings

 

Distinctive ricasso markings on Mauser, the three circles indicate that the blade was supplied by Krupps and the shield is the national shield of Chile
 
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The 1895 is a common blade, the OEWG made contract was smaller and less often seen


1912 Mauser
 
Total length = 374 mm                  Blade length =253 mm              Blade width = 25 mm              MRD = 15.5 mm                           
The low ring 1912 bayonet, made by Austria (OE/WG).

Note the lower ring and different pommel and hilt from the more common 1895

 

1912 Swiss manufactured
  1912
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Swiss made 1912 bayonet, marking is for Neuhassen, the theory is that these were to complete the Austrian contract which could not be shipped during WWI

 

Converted French 1874 Gras
  
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Modified 1874 Gras has new high cross guard with the muzzle ring machined back to give the correct lock to ring length, and the back of the pommel is shaved to align bayonet properly


Police Sidearm
  
Total length = 402 mm                  Blade length =294 mm              Blade width = 21 mm              MRD = 19 mm                           

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Dress blade for Police, German made from cut down French Gras bayonet blade and scabbard. There are apparently versions of this with new made rather than converted blades