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Lot of Two Siamese Bayonets, Two Czech, one Turkish Ersatz
Estimate: $200-$400
Sold
$200
Timed Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Location
Cincinnati
Description

Lot of Two Siamese Bayonets, Two Czech, one Turkish Ersatz

1.) Lot of Two Siamese Type 66 Rifle Bayonets. 9.75" blade lengths. 15.5" overall with scabbards and hilts. Both bayonets mount wood grip scales retained by two fasteners and feature straight single edged blades with single fullers, spearpoint tips, and Siamese markings to the ricassos and pommels. Both come with blued steel scabbards with frog studs.

2.) Pair of Czech Vz-24 Mauser rifle bayonets, one with bright blade and scabbard and the other reblued with blued scabbard. 11.625" blade lengths. 17.5" overall with scabbard and hilt. Both feature walnut grip scales with two fasteners, single edge spearpoint blades, and single fullers. One blade is struck CSZ to the ricasso with the other showing the CZ bullseye logo. Latter example has the initials PW carved into the grips. Blued example has serial number 7294 marked on the frog stud and pommel via electropen.

3.) Turkish cut down Ersatz bayonet 9.625" blade length. 15.5" with scabbard and hilt. Item features a straight single edged spearpoint blade with single fuller and the edge sharpened and tip cut down. Mounts an all steel hilt with two-stage ring intended to permit mounting to both the Gewehr 98 and Gewehr 88 rifles.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
1.) Good. Blade are mottled gray patina with one showing a rounded tip. Hilts show some brown patina with some spots of oxidation. Grips are eroded and dented. Scabbards display scuffs, abrasions, and losses of blue overall.2.) Good to Very Good. Blued example retains a strong blue with some longitudinal scratches, scuffs, dents, and wastage to the grip scales, and strong blue to the scabbard. Scabbard with some scuffs and scratches. Light edgewear to both. Bright example has a gray patina to the blade with mottled gray to brown on the hilt. Some wastage to the grip scales and rust to fasteners. Frog stud has been replaced with the current example crudely welded in place.3.) Good. Brown patina with some oxidation and nicks to the hilt, dents and patina over the scabbard, and some fine bites to the edge of the mottled gray to brown blade.
Quantity
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