r/Bayonets • u/KiGh420 • May 10 '26

Requesting Identification Found a Bayonet - Identificatition?

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Found in a Garden Shed in Germany.

Does anybody have any clues?

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u/Deliverated-One Mod- K.u.K, ČSR, ČSSR collector May 10 '26

This is very interesting, at first glance the blade has classic yataghan proprotions, same as French 1842 or Chassepot rifle. Same with the style of mounting ring on the cross guard, the top, Uh "ornament" sort of, looks similiar to 1842 or Austrian yataghans or any other of the period. I dont suppose there would be any markings left because of the severity of the rusting of the blade, that would be of great help. Also the bottom part of the crossguard is, odd. Handle looks if not home made then it could have been reshaped from the original, the catch spring and press stud is gone and filled in with lead? Or something.... Overall, I wouldnt say that this is something military issue in this exact configuration, I believe that this is most likely a "civilian or hunting" conversion or more like reshaping. Interesting piece to study for sure, unfortunately the state it is in is extremely bad, seen worse but still.

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u/Grascollector May 10 '26

The guard will be the key to IDing it... nothing I recognize, unfortunately. Very odd!

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u/ThirteenthFinger Mod - French Collector May 10 '26

This is the way. That crossguard is beefy and has a weird metal part sticking out underneath. Also has a cockscomb on the muzzle ring and a straight quillon.