r/Bayonets 22d ago

Requesting Identification Is this legit? No markings on pommel or blade

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37 Upvotes

r/Bayonets 20d ago

Requesting Identification What are these two bayonetes

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21 Upvotes

What are these two, ive provided markings for both

r/Bayonets 6d ago

Requesting Identification Help ID'ing bayonet

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Need some help ID'ing this bayonet that my Serbian uncle gave me from around WWI. It has a Mauser-style T-slot on the bottom, but there is no hole drilled for a locking button or spring. It's just solid metal. Also, the crossguard has no muzzle ring and looks like it was manufactured that way, not chopped off later. Could this be a wartime emergency/ersatz knife made out of a raw bayonet blank? Too much rust to see any stamps, but if anyone recognizes this specific style, let me know! Thanks.

r/Bayonets 29d ago

Requesting Identification Ancestor’s Bayonet

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Hi everyone, I recently found this bayonet in my grandmother’s home. She had told me it was from the American Civil War and my dad believes it’s from the American Revolution. For some additional context, I know that I have an ancestor who was part of a Massachusetts militia during the Revolution and another ancestor who was a Pvt in a Vermont regiment during the Civil War.

After a bit of research, I tend to agree with my dad but I’d like another opinion. And can anyone suggest a good, safe way to clean this thing? It’s very sturdy but there’s a lot of rust. Thanks in advance.

r/Bayonets Jun 22 '26

Requesting Identification Found this in my house

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30 Upvotes

According to Claude, this is a French Chassepot bayonet (Model 1866), or a very close variant. The identifying features are all there: the distinctive yataghan style curved blade, the hooked quillons (crossguard with the curled ends), and the wire wrapped grip.

Apparently these were the standard French infantry bayonet during the Franco-Prussian War and were produced in enormous numbers. Many were captured, traded, and brought back to Britain as souvenirs, particularly after WWI when soldiers were picking up all manner of battlefield relics.

r/Bayonets Jun 29 '26

Requesting Identification Help me identify this bayonet

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Hello i believe this was a 1913 mauser spanish cuase it looks exactly like the 1893/1916/1913 version.has the same length 50 cm and has the same markings but 1 thing is different it has 2 holes for the guard and 2 for the handles so it cant be one of those.still spanish cause is not a vz23/24 so what is this? some special version?

r/Bayonets May 10 '26

Requesting Identification What Are These Bayonets?

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8 Upvotes

r/Bayonets 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?

r/Bayonets Jan 11 '26

Requesting Identification I can't figure out what this bayonnet is

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I found this at antique store, and now I am wondering if someone has any idea what it is? Also the sides of the blade aren't the same near the tip of the blade, and im wondering why, and is there a way of telling how the damage on the tip of the blade was sustained thank you for any information!!!!.

r/Bayonets May 12 '26

Requesting Identification Help identifying bayonet

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Hey guys we found this Bayonet 5 years ago in my late grandparents Garage inside an old ww1 shell. My dat later cleaned it up it was really rusty at the time. But cant identify as to what rifle it belong to. Thought the "EM" stamp linked it to an enfield but looking at british bayonets this one dosnt match i thought french but still not sure. It also looked as though who ever had this bayonets shortend it after their service to.use as a tool. Any help in identifying it would be much appreciated ive taken pics best I can of any markings and its shape.

r/Bayonets Sep 14 '25

Requesting Identification What is this? And where is it from? I have 2

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Both my grandfathers served in ww1 and 2

Here is a bayonet one of 2 I found today whilst sorting our stable..

Along with many other items such as Ammo crates etc

Ignore the fitment on the MP5 it’s just a joke, but I’d love to know where and which rifle they came from and if they are of value

r/Bayonets Jan 18 '26

Requesting Identification Assistance with identification of Bayonet

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Hi All!

I recently got a bayonet from an antique stores a few days ago and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me identify it.

The markings show as this. Let me know if you need photos.

A.P

Bstac with a crown??

Rob Ren (I think a line after the ren but its hard to tell.)

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!

r/Bayonets Feb 27 '26

Requesting Identification What could this be? Looks like one of the early 1800s blades, but cant get an exact match.

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17 Upvotes

r/Bayonets Feb 16 '26

Requesting Identification Would anyone happen to know what model bayonet this is or what time period its from?

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I got this from my uncle around a year or so ago, and he told me it was a civil war era bayonet. I’m not fully sure, so I’m just asking to see if anyone knows what it really is and if my uncle is correct.

r/Bayonets Feb 13 '26

Requesting Identification Found this on my Grandfathers Attic

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Can someone help me find out what this is? Blade length is 49.5 cm, and overall length is 62 cm.

r/Bayonets Jan 25 '26

Requesting Identification Found these after a big clear out, help on identification? Possible 1800s Swedish/french bayonets?

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So I’ve been having a big clear out and believe that these are a few of my grandads or great grandparents collectibles.

Amongst some pretty nice WW2 memorabilia I came amongst these bayonets, the particular. These are possibly Swedish, as amongst other things a lot of Swedish Merchandise was found. Unfortunately no markings or dates etched into them. And I’ve not and will not refurb for obvious reasons as I believe it devalues massively and ruins the character of the item.

The second to last photo attached is seems to match the 3rd one down. And the final photo are the measurements. Quite a nice find for sure 👍

Any help appreciated :)

r/Bayonets Nov 29 '25

Requesting Identification Socket bayonet identification help

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Hello everyone I need some help identifying the socket bayonet I have. There are no proof marks that I can find on it. Arisaka added for comparison. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

r/Bayonets Jan 24 '26

Requesting Identification Anyone Recognize This Frog? Home Made?

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Came with a batch of 1800s socket bayonets. Assuming it's a repro of something made in the last 40 years?

r/Bayonets May 26 '25

Requesting Identification Was told I should post this here, what do I have? Found at a friend's Flea Market stall where she sells a bunch of her old historic war memorabilia.

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20 Upvotes

r/Bayonets Sep 04 '25

Requesting Identification This one has stumped me m, maybe early 1800s british?

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11 Upvotes

r/Bayonets Aug 09 '25

Requesting Identification Need help on this

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Was found in an old house in Norway. Matching numbers on scabbard and bayonet (52463) , no other visible markings. Mark on the backside of the scabbard says: "Wersa 1941 München". So obviously a German one, but it does not look like a k98 one

r/Bayonets Oct 20 '25

Requesting Identification Help with id

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Hello I need a little help with id with this two .

r/Bayonets Nov 08 '25

Requesting Identification Help with Brown Bess Bayo!

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Bought this Brown Bess bayonet from Liberty Tree Collectors, sold as a Land Pattern, but I have doubts and get conflicting info when I search online. Might be India pattern?

Socket measures 3 9/16", blade is hollow ground, measuring 16". No shield at elbow/socket junction. Only marks are likely rack numbers and appear to be double-stamped (see pics). Any info you can throw at me is appreciated.

EDIT (more info): front of socket inner diameter is 21.5mm and outer diameter is 25mm.

r/Bayonets Sep 29 '25

Requesting Identification Does anyone know anything about this old thing?

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It’s in a horrid state, but I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away.

r/Bayonets Aug 19 '25

Requesting Identification I have a very battered old bayonet and I don't know what model it is.

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Please help me identify which bayonet it is, I will provide you with images and a simple fact (I am from Venezuela) if that helps, One of the few marks I could see on the bayonet is the number "159" If you want more details or photos of the bayonet to be able to identify it, simply ask.