German Bayonet

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German Bayonet

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I did a couple songs for an old friend's memorial when he passed on. His wife gave me a box of around sixty knives. Many of them are Asian but about twenty are Bucks, Imperials and Kershaws. This Weyersberg & Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen bayonet was included. It bears no swastika and the pile side has a federal-style shield with an enclosed star and a three ring symbol like an old Ballantine beer logo. Blade is about a foot long, It's in perfect condition and has a metal scabbard and rosewood scales. Not my thing but a nice gift anyway. J.O'.
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M1895 for the 7mm Mauser used by Chile.

Made from 1895 to 1901.

The 3 interconnected circles are a trademark of Krupp (Kroop) Steel, the supplier of the blade steel.

The shield stamp is the Chilean Army stamp.

If I remember correctly, the "A" in the serial number indicates it was made in 1895. I have seen "A" through "F".
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Great info. Thanks a bunch. It's unused, no edge, traces of cosmoline. Hope I don't develop another addiction! J.O'.
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That’s very nice!
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