need more info on pre ww1 Seitengewehr 71 german bayonet

Mr Tuff · Jun 22, 2009

this bayonet was found locally, back in 1974 and i made a $200.00 offer to purchase this baby. on a risk that it might not be worth that. but i love relics and now it is mine. so now i need help to find info on this piece of history and see if i did alright on my gamble. it has spent the last 30+ years buried in a closet. so here are all the angles... and the tip is double bladed. thanks for any help. all i know is The Seitengewehr 71 is scarce & when found for sale can be expensive, NHbenz thanks for the ID MR TUFF

nhbenz · Jun 22, 2009

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Possibly a Seitengewehr 71, a German bayonet used in the 1870's up through WWI.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...=german+s-71+bayonet&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&um=1

Montana Jim · Jun 22, 2009

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'B' under crown = House of Liege Belgian proof mark (Belgian made weapons)

NHbenz said:
Possibly a Seitengewehr 71, a German bayonet used in the 1870's up through WWI.

Nice ID!

Tony in SC · Jun 22, 2009

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Montana Jim said:
'B' under crown = House of Liege Belgian proof mark (Belgian made weapons)

NHbenz said:

Possibly a Seitengewehr 71, a German bayonet used in the 1870's up through WWI.

Click to expand...

Nice ID!

Could be Belgian or Austrian. I think it was a cerimonial piece rather than a combat bayonet. Tony

nhbenz · Jun 22, 2009

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Tony, could you expand on this? I'm always hoping to learn more.
Mr T., it would be great to figure out what the marking is in you're tenth photo. If it could be attributed to any certain division, etc. then the value could be escalated.

Mr Tuff · Jun 24, 2009

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thanks for the help on the id NHbenz. now is this a commanding officer or a NCO bayonet? and how rare?

Ramitt · Jun 24, 2009

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Would a commanding officer even have a bayonet? I would think it more likely to be an enlisted man ceremonial bayonet from an honor guard or something similar.

Mr Tuff · Jun 25, 2009

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NHbenz said:
Tony, could you expand on this? I'm always hoping to learn more.
Mr T., it would be great to figure out what the marking is in you're tenth photo. If it could be attributed to any certain division, etc. then the value could be escalated.

1st pic looks like KZ, 2nd pic u can make out 102. and another pic of the maker marks might help. MR TUFF

goldguru · Jun 25, 2009

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Good Score Tuff.
that will look real nice along side your arrow heads.

Tnmountains · Jun 29, 2009

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I like bayonets. Yours is nice. Did they solve the ID for you?

goldguru · Jun 30, 2009

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Heres a few pics of a Mint 1 for ya Tuff

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...dle+bayonet&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=20

looks like yours is missing the locking button & the spring screw.

Mr Tuff · Jul 1, 2009

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goldguru said:
Heres a few pics of a Mint 1 for ya Tuff

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...dle+bayonet&gbv=2&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=20

looks like yours is missing the locking button & the spring screw.

the one i have was not on that site.. thanks all the same gold. blood grove is different on the one i did find that was similar..

Monty · Jul 2, 2009

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I'd have to go along with the ceremonial thing too. Most bayonets of that era have wooden grips instead of solid brass. That one looks designed to polish up and look sharp. I have several WWI and WWII bayonets but none match this one. Monty