References are drawn from:
German Bayonets - Vol. III by Anthony Carter
The Collectors Book of German Bayonets - Part 1 and 2 by Roy Williams
German Ersatz Bayoners by Christian Mery
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GERMAN ERSOC, ERSATZ & MODIFIED BAYONETS
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A serious study of these bayonets was initially undertaken by collector and author Anthony Carter in the 1990s. He devised a cataloguing system by numbering each variation with the prefix EB (ersatz knife blade bayonet) and ES (ersatz socket blade bayonet), published in Vol. III of 'German Bayonets'. This cataloguing system became universally accepted.
Other leading collectors have since published further works on the subject, notably Roy Williams, who maintained Carters EB catalogue system, supplementing it with his own numbering system in order to identify unknown, or sub-category variations. Williams catalogue numbers are identified as RW
The bayonets listed below use both systems of identification relevant to each particular example.'German Ersatz Bayonets', recently published by Christian Mery, also provides further valuable information, and is referred to in this list where appropriate, as 'CM' together with the page number.
The bayonets listed here are from my own collection, divided into three catagaries - modified,ersocand ersatz All selectively accumulated over many years, and now simply seeking new residence.
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MODIFIED BAYONETS
The trove of French bayonets held by Germany following the Franco-Prussian war, supplementd by obsolete German bayonets were ideal for modifying and adapting to modern service rifles during World War I. The selection that follows have all been carefully catalogued against current reference works.- - oOo - -
#E073
- A French Mle.1875 bayonet with the brass hilt back machined down. The press stud extended and the muzzle ring enlarged
by 2mm to fit against the barrel jacket of the Gewehr 88. With arsenal and date inscription on the back of the blade:
Mre d'Armes de St Etienne Juin 1877.
Very Good condition
Ref: EB118 – RW775
US$365.00
#E077
- A captured French Mle.1886 bayonet with German regimental markings - 5.3.15
The blade point clipped.
Complete with correct scabbard.
Good condition
Ref: EB127 – RW792
US$195.00
#E102.
- A French M1866 sword bayonet with serial number matching scabbard. The hilt modified by machined down in two steps, an extenrion to the press stud and the muzzle ring
milled out to fit the Gewher 88. Not a Cahen-Lyon supplied bayonet, but one of the first real French made bayonets after the war of 1870, which ended officially in January 1871,
The blade dated: St. Etienne Juin 1871
Complete with all steel Chassepot scabbard.
Very Good condition
Ref: EB104 - RW732
US$425.00
#E107
- A French M1842M sword bayonet, with internal spring catch. The back of the blade with originail Frech inscription - Mre Imp'ale de Chatt - Mars 1966 SB Mle. 1842.
Pressed into German service, with muzzle ring enlarged, and the hilt ground to fit the Gewher 88.
Complete with all steel M1842 scabbard.
Very Good condition
Ref: EB100 - RW716
US$565.00
#E106
- A Bavarian M/69 Werder bayonet with the brass hilt altered by grinding a one-step modification to fit both the nM1869 Werder rifle and
the Gewher 71/84. The steel crossguard stamped 10 L 2 150 (10 Landwher-Infanterie-Regiment).
Complete with brass mounter black leather scabbard, the chape stamped B13RE 178 (Bayerisch 13 Infanterie-Regiment)
Very Good condition
Ref: RW (Part One) 195
US$625.00
#E117
- A captured French M1866 Chassepot bayonet seconded into German service. Note: The grip rivel normally installed through the third cordon is located throught the second cordon.
The crossguerd stamped 115.L.I.2.142. (Landwehr-Bataillon Darmstadt), complete with all steel scabbard modified with a German frog stud and Landwher regiment markings.
Good condition
Ref: EB103 - RW723
US$235.00
#E112
- A Bavarian M/69 Werder bayonet with the brass hilt altered by grinding a two-step modification to fit the Gewher 71 & 71/84.
The steel crossguard stamped 1.A.F.L. II. 5.89 (Fussartillerie-Regiment/Landwehr Bataillon).
Very Good condition
Ref: RW (Part One) 197
US$495.00
#E074
- A modified French Mle.1866 Chassepot bayonet with a German contract made blade by Weyersburg, Solingen with their 'knights head' mark, and a pleasing patina.. The back of the hilt ground down, and the hilt chamfered on the left
side to allow fixing to the Gewehr 71/84. Complete with its all steel scabbard modified with a German frog stud and Landwher regiment markings.
Very Good condition
Ref: RW740
US$385.00
#E105
- A Bavarian S M69/98 bayonet. Modified by fitting a S98 style steel hilt. TRhe pommel styamped with crown/H fraktur. Complete with a brass mounted
black leather scabbard, the top of the locket also stamped crown/H.
Very Good condition
Ref: RW (Part One) 1998
US$1,195.00
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ERSOC BAYONETS
Featuring bayonets with socket blades from Belgium, USA, Switzerland, Norway and Bavaria.
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#E098
- A Group 3 cast steel hilt mounted with a U.S. M1835 socket blade.
The blade stamped U.S and two fraktur marks - crown/H and crown/A
Complete with a steel scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref: ES9-16, RW644
US$650.00
#E096
- A Group 3 cast steel hilt mounted with a 400mm long Belgian M1841/53/67 socket bayonet blade.
The blade impressed with a crown/A fraktur stamp.
Very good condition
Ref: ES9-06 - RW631
US$445.00
#E060
- A Group 1, scarce Type B pressed steel hilt. Knurtled press stud. Mounted with a Ličge made 473mm long Swiss blade for Jägers.
The blade with makers stamp - NS.
Complete with a steel scabbard, tip and throat missing.
Very good condition
Ref: ES27
US$495.00
#E044
- A Group 1, type A pressed steel hilt. Mounted with a Norwegian M1785 socket blade.
The blade with makers dagger mark, plus fraktur stamps crown/A and crown/G
Complete with a steel scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref: ES16 - RW567
US$615.00
#E057
- A Group 1, scarce type B pressed steel hilt with knurtled press stud. Stamm made Bavarian M1858 socket blade.
The blade with makers stamp - ST.
Very good condition
Ref: ES03 - RW547
US$465.00
#E001
- A Group 2, type A two piece cast steel hilt with a nine groove grip. The hilt mounting 480mm long Swiss M1842 socket blade.
The blade stamped on ricasso with a crown/R fraktur mark. and makers stamp, HC.
The cast hilt stamped with assembly marks - the front left crossguard : B, the f Front right crossguard : B N
Complete with a steel scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref: ES9 - RW659 blade
US$495.00
#E046
- A Group 1, scarce type B pressed steel hilt mounting 455mm long Belgian M1873 Gendamerie socket blade..
The blade stamped on ricasso with a crown/G and crown/A fraktur mark. The right grip stamped C.T.S.
Good condition
Ref: ES10 - RW555
US$445.00
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ERSATZ BAYONETS
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#E033
- An Ersatz knife bayonet with open muzzle ring removed. A single edge blade with wide fullers, and a B fraktur inspection stamp.
Very good condition
Ref: EB17 - RW446
US$125
#E070
- Ersatz knife bayonet with a sheet steel hilt, muzzle ring reduced, and catch mechanism removed. The blade has been shortened to 250mm in length, and reshaped to
achieve a fine double edge. The hilt has been modified by the addition of a knucklebow. Left c/guard : P.30.E.B.3.17. The ersatz Battalion of the 30th pioneer (located in the
fortress of Ehrenbreitstein). Complete with a contemporary steel mounted leather scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref: Modified EB47 - RW505
US$595.00
#E081
- Ersatz knife bayonet. A cast steel hilt with a sharp beak and raised re-inforcement around the locking catch.
Scarce example with a milled muzzle ring. Much original black paint remaining on the hilt. A 309mm single edge, fullered blade with a crown/P fraktur.
Complete with a type II scabbard.
Very good condition
Ref: EB23 - RW462
US$385.00
