USA

Dahlgren bayonet for Naval M1861 rifle

Replica of Remington Socket

Navy 1870 Yataghan, this is the scarcer variation of the1870, the more common being a straight bladed version, Only 10,000 of the1870 were made, with most being sent to Mexico, and Mexican marked examples can be found. In the 1970's it is reported that the blades of examples that had had their hilts melted down for the brass were re-hilted, either with "new" hilts or with Hilts from the straight bladed 1870, it is possible that this is one of these bayonets, is this a fake or a restoration?

Several American bayonets of this period had very ornate fish scale decorated grips

Crossed cannons and and anchor decorate the pommel

Remington No 5 bayonet

Fuller markings on No5

Remington No5 export blade, used by Russia and several South American and Caribbean countries, non of which marked their blades. Mexican used blades are typically marked to show their Mexican origin

Period repair to frog, throat of scabbard  is missing, Remington made scabbards are screwed, Winchester made scabbards are riveted.

Modified and chromed US 1899

Scabbard shows Canadian acceptance marks and 1916 makers dates

US P17 made using a P13 marked blade, unlike the commandeered P13's accepted by the UK and then cancelled and remarked with US markings this blade shows no evidence of UK acceptance. It would seem that this is a transitional period bayonet using old P13 blades. Scabbard is UK but painted green as US scabbards were.

Unknown brass and leather scabbard, came on a German Ersatz bayonet but this does not necessarily mean it is originally for that as the blade was in relic condition

Bill Porter has informed me that this is possibly a scabbard for the Krag bayonet used by the New York Militia or reserve unit, it fits my Krag perfectly. There is also a longer version for the 1905 - many thanks Bill, I had come to the US conclusion after discussion with several collectors here but could not find any reference to it

M1917 with 1918 date stamp

1917 marked Springfield made 1905 bayonet

Original grips are ribbed for grip, ricasso marks are clearly visible

serial on opposite ricasso

1917 Remington

1918 dated Remington, this is a manufacturing error, whereby the Remington factory continued the US practice of stamping on the date, rather than the model number

Unknown brass and leather scabbard, came on a German Ersatz bayonet but this does not necessarily mean it is originally for that as the blade was in relic condition

Bill Porter has informed me that this is possibly a scabbard for the Krag bayonet used by the New York Militia or reserve unit, it fits my Krag perfectly. There is also a longer version for the 1905 - many thanks Bill, I had come to the US conclusion after discussion with several collectors here but could not find any reference to it

USN Mk1 training bayonet, utilizes a hard plastic for all parts, this was in service for only a short time as it was found to still be dangerous due to the hardness of the plastic used. Normally all black this one has an unusual silvered blade

Ricasso markings

USN MARK 1 marked on blade

and on scabbard

M1 1943, also known as 1905E1 for Garand with central grind

M1 1943, also known as 1905E1 for Garand with offset grinding to blade

M1 for Garand

M4

M5

M7 Desert storm issue

Rubber copy of the US M7 bayonet made for knife training at Fort Brag, unfortunately the muzzle ring has broken off due to use

Hilt markings on PARRIS trainer blade

After the bankruptcy of the MILPAR company the remaining parts from the manufacture of the US M7 bayonet were finished and sold onto the commercial market as knives with various pommel plates and crossguard. These are often (as in this case) sold as rare experimental knife bayonets for use in Viet Nam

Early production LanCay M9

LanCay mark, other variations of the marking exist LANCAY, LAN-CAY etc. these help identify period of manufacture

Later serrations have rounded base to serration

Early scabbards had built in sharpening stone

Scabbard shows large differences from later ones, with a double set of tie down areas, and the lack of a textured grip area when using as wire cutter

This blade came with original 1994 issue storage bag.

Ontario made bayonet for the US marines, having a composite scabbard.

USMC moulded into the hilt

other side has USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor

unlike the M9 this blade has no wire cutter or sawback, rather it has a serrated area immediately in front of the crossguard. the blade is very sharp from the factory on both edges

makers mark

Camillus made bayonet for the XM8 rifle that won the contract to supply the new military rifle to replace the M16 rifle.

The wire cutter found on modern bayonets has been replaced by a separate cutter with a holder in the scabbard. There are two cutters for ribbon and round wire, but no insulation for electrified fences. It can however be used for one of the cutting edges whilst still in the scabbard.

Scabbard has lock for the cutters and a built in sharpening stone.

M9 collectors model with etchings showing the 4 units attached to SOCOM in Iraq.

Remington BS2 bayonet, made from a one piece casting with a spring catch in the pommel

Trials blade for US army, has distinctive Tanto style blade and and aside from the M9 style hilt is completely different to the M9 and M11 types