Mervyn Mitton Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Here are two examples of Mauser bayonets - an 1896 Portuguese version and a 1904 Swedish. Quite why there are so many variations on a theme I don't know. I expect it was the preferance of the Country making the order - certainly there are lot. One of the biggest decisions a collector has to make is how much to clean. Certainly it would be possible to restore to almost new condition, using fine wire or copper wool and oil. For myself I think a good clean down with some oil allows a natural patina to remain - after all, the Portuguese one is 115 years old. I will not go into a great detail - the bayonets are well known. It is just interesting to see how great the variations were. However, I would ask that if you wish to add background - then please go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Reverse of bayonets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 With blades unsheathed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Markings on the Swedish blade - these show that it was used in their Navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 The only markings on the Portuguese bayonet are the maker's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Mervyn I believe it was a case of Mauser granting a license for the overseas manufacture of their designs to so many different countries which led to so many different examples being available to the collector. A very nice collecting theme, especially the South American bayonets. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Markings on the Swedish blade - these show that it was used in their Navy. Hello Mervyn! This m/1896 bayonet could well have been used by the Swedish Navy - provided of course they were issued with it (it's beyond my knowledge) - but the marking is that of the Eskilstuna Jernmanufaktur, thus a maker's mark. I don't know if Swedish bayonets could be traced to certain units, there would be thousands issued, but sabres issued to the mounted units were marked down to squadron/battery. If the blurry stamp is what I think it is, then it could be the individual stamp within a certain unit (company/regiment). /Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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