German Crank Handle Bayonet
I recently aquired a crank handle fighting knife/bayonet. There is a bit of erosion on the blade, too much to get the name of the maker. I can see it is not Demag as the last five letters are zlich. After a tedious check of all makers since 1790, looking for that spelling I came up with ZILCH! (NO MATCHES). Any dedicated bayo guys got a clue as to the maker? Thanks.
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Lets have a Photo....so We can see what it is You have..! Maybe someone can identify it from the Photo....The discription you tendered tends to be a bit vague...Crank Handle...? Could it be that you have a Socket Bayonet?...I'm impressed...all the Makers since 1790...Phew...
thats a bunch of makers...
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
It's a pretty standard World War I ersatz pattern bayo. Can't get a good picture of the stamping so this is the best I can do.
Still locks up on a rifle good and has a tube for the cleaning rod to pass through.
http://www.epho.com/carterm/ersatz.jpg
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Ah...Got it...I had several of these in My collection some Years back..Both Variations I might add......What you have is a combination Trench Knife/Bayonet, German, dating from WW1... Small and compact, this bayonet is made of steel. The blade is straight and Double edged or Single edged depending upon which One you Have....The Recurving Hilt has Steel Grips and secured to the Tang with 4 Rivits..Overall length is about 10 1/4 inches....I don't have any of my Old Books anymore...as they were taking up to much room on the shelf....I don't recall the mans name I sold all 350 Bayonets to....But he lives or lived in the Phoenix area...and many people from Arizona and Utah can remember the Display when I used to show them....also research has shown that there were close to 4000 Types and Variations of Bayonets..
I'd estimate the Value of Yours with a Scabbard to be worth in the $125.00 to $150.00 range.....best.....Kirk
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff0 -
Thanks Cap, Now can you help me identify the maker? 0 -
Had to do a little digging on the word 'ZILCH'.....Here's what I have in my records...
These blades were made by "Demag of Duisburg" for the German Military.
The words your looking at are 'GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT' which translates into (copyright, patented)....according to all I can find in researching these blades ...Demag was the only Maker......and they were made in limited quantitys, and No records are available to show how many were produced...Its possible that your blade is going to be more valuable than previously thought....by how much..? I hav'nt a clue...Glad to have been of service to you................
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Outstanding catch sir. I racked this over looking for a MANUFACTURER. Much obliged. 0 -
My pleasure to have been of service......
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