Hirshfanger bayonet

Ron Anderson · 8th September 2010, 04:26 AM

No comments?

I'd be surprised if no-one here has ever seen this sword-bayonet.

Yes, it is scarce but with the collective experience in this forum surely someone's got some idea of what it is.

The only clue I can offer is that I saw the exact piece for sale without a scabbard on Ebay - and it sold for a whopping sum. And sadly the seller had no idea what it was other than that it was a hirshfanger bayonet. This I had already concluded, so that was little help.

And I have seen that marking on one other sword on eBay - which appeared to be a gothic-style hunting sword, 19th century. Another unusual piece with quite an elaborate gothic scabbard.

I have spotted hirshfanger bayonets used in the Danish army too. I'm not sure how much further afield they extended.

Any insights at all will be appreciated.

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8th September 2010, 04:26 AM	#2
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	No comments? I'd be surprised if no-one here has ever seen this sword-bayonet. Yes, it is scarce but with the collective experience in this forum surely someone's got some idea of what it is. The only clue I can offer is that I saw the exact piece for sale without a scabbard on Ebay - and it sold for a whopping sum. And sadly the seller had no idea what it was other than that it was a hirshfanger bayonet. This I had already concluded, so that was little help. And I have seen that marking on one other sword on eBay - which appeared to be a gothic-style hunting sword, 19th century. Another unusual piece with quite an elaborate gothic scabbard. I have spotted hirshfanger bayonets used in the Danish army too. I'm not sure how much further afield they extended. Any insights at all will be appreciated.