Adler 1 Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 This AS71/98 is a hard to find bayonet... Anyway, it took me more than 15 years to find one with matching numbers... The AS71/98 is a transformed AS71 (Artillerie Seitengewehr model 1871), actually they used only the blade of a AS71 and replaced the handle à la S98 to fit the Gew. 98... The original scabbard of the AS71 was used unaltered... This happened between 1910 and 1914... The AS71/98 was mostly used by Artillerie and Landwehr... Adler 1
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 That is a fine looking bayonet, and an unknown model for me!! Nice find...
Hoss Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Congrats Karel I've never seen one with the scabbard before! Eric
E Williams Posted December 24, 2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Nice sticker................nice condition. I wouldn't think they would be that hard to find, it seems each soldier was issued two.
Adler 1 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Posted December 25, 2013 Thanks for your replies gentlemen! The rifle with bayonet must be a studio prop I guess... Adler 1
Trajan Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) This AS71/98 is a hard to find bayonet... Anyway, it took me more than 15 years to find one with matching numbers...The AS71/98 is a transformed AS71 (Artillerie Seitengewehr model 1871), actually they used only the blade of a AS71 and replaced the handle à la S98 to fit the Gew. 98... The original scabbard of the AS71 was used unaltered... This happened between 1910 and 1914...The AS71/98 was mostly used by Artillerie and Landwehr... Very nice bayonet and even nicer scabbard! So, Clemens and Jung makers? And the 'G' is for Garantie Stahl (Guaranteed Steel)?But, the blade is dated 1862, so I don't think it can be from an AS.1871 - but I could be wrong, and if so, please explain... I am away from homes and will check my books when I get back for this one. Trajan Edited August 4, 2015 by Trajan
Adler 1 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 The AS 71 was actually made with blades from the FS60 (Füselier Seitengewehr 1860) but there was also a new production of blades... So, it's possible to find dates from 1860 and up...Adler 1
Trajan Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 The AS 71 was actually made with blades from the FS60 (Füselier Seitengewehr 1860) but there was also a new production of blades... So, it's possible to find dates from 1860 and up...Adler 1Thanks - one more piece of information to add to the data bank!
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