Hirshfanger bayonet

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 12:29 PM

Here is the other side of the Danish hirshfanger bayonet.

http://www.holmback.se/bayonets/pics...rk/m1848_2.jpg

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 12:30 PM

It's worth noting that this is indeed a military issue item. I suspect mine must be too. But that's uncertain.

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 12:46 PM

It appears that the hirshfanger bayonet is an oddity that even people here don't know about.

All I can say is that there are buyers on eBay who know about them because, once in a blue moon, one appears on eBay and ferocious bidding ensues.

I repeat, this is a hunting sword bayonet, not a fascine, not a pioneer sword, not a standard corps sidearm. Hirshfanger = a German hunting sword. Hirshfanger bayonet is subspecies of sword bayonet from the 19th century.

This is R.A.R.E.

I don't believe these things ever came out of England. I'd be surprised as heck if they were ever exported to South America. I think they are exclusively German/Scandinavian. (Collectors of German bayonets are most likely to know).

But go ahead, give me some information to the contrary. Make my day.

9th September 2010, 12:29 PM	#1
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Here is the other side of the Danish hirshfanger bayonet. http://www.holmback.se/bayonets/pics...rk/m1848_2.jpg

9th September 2010, 12:30 PM	#2
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	It's worth noting that this is indeed a military issue item. I suspect mine must be too. But that's uncertain.

9th September 2010, 12:46 PM	#3
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	It appears that the hirshfanger bayonet is an oddity that even people here don't know about. All I can say is that there are buyers on eBay who know about them because, once in a blue moon, one appears on eBay and ferocious bidding ensues. I repeat, this is a hunting sword bayonet, not a fascine, not a pioneer sword, not a standard corps sidearm. Hirshfanger = a German hunting sword. Hirshfanger bayonet is subspecies of sword bayonet from the 19th century. This is R.A.R.E. I don't believe these things ever came out of England. I'd be surprised as heck if they were ever exported to South America. I think they are exclusively German/Scandinavian. (Collectors of German bayonets are most likely to know). But go ahead, give me some information to the contrary. Make my day.