Not a new and shiny one but yes, i have a Hirschfanger 1871. Just write me a mail if i can do anything for you: imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com With kind regards Vincent.
I was so lucky your video popped up on my youtube page few months ago. Every time I watch your video, I learn something. I love all old rifles and bayonets.
Thank you for this video. I learned a lot. Can you precise when they launched production of Aushilfsseitengewehre in general? Was it like autumn of 1914 or later?
Yes, there were "Ersatz or better Aushilfsseitengewehre" produced with the S98/05 new pattern blades that more or less had just a simplefied handle construction. They also used sawback blades.
You can make a collection of Ersatz bayonets alone. If you count these S88/98 bayonets, some have their "muzzle rings" gone, there are over 100 examples. I own over 50 of them. Some are so rare, the easily sell for over $1000! This class of bayonet was made by companies who have stamping & grinding as well as rivetting machinery. They were cheaper than standard bayonets. They are not as attractive either, but they filled the ranks with a suitable bayonet. Their scabbards were very plain. Thousands of them were given to the Ottomans in 1917 to fit the Gew88's & Gew98's they were supplied with. Even some frogs were stamped "BERLIN 1917" showing the importance of supplying these weapons. They are easily identified with a Farsi number on cross guard, or Arabic numbers later on. Most unfortunately were cut down to 10 inches & had other modifications! Once they are numbered, they are only German made, but Turkish owned & used!
Thank you for the suggestion. At the moment i don't have one in my collection but as soon as i find one i will make a video about it. With kind regards.
Hi. As far as i know the "Gottscho" or S15 or S14 type II was never officially adopted and would therefore be considered a Ersatz bayonet. Also none of the Gottscho bayonets has the typical state property mark on the back of the blade. With kind regards, Vincent.
A few years back I acquired a couple of sawbacks cut down fòr Turkey ,I belive ,a waist of lovely German blades ,Sarco waz selling them ,but I do love sawbacks....Jim
Happen to have a Hirschfanger handy?
Not a new and shiny one but yes, i have a Hirschfanger 1871. Just write me a mail if i can do anything for you: imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com With kind regards Vincent.
I was so lucky your video popped up on my youtube page few months ago. Every time I watch your video, I learn something. I love all old rifles and bayonets.
Thank you for the video, I hope you return to making videos. Your content is world class 👏
Couldn't identify one until this morning, thanks so much, 👍
Thank you very informative keep up the good work
Vinzent thank you for the video. Very interesting data about number of Aushilfsseitengewehre manufactured. U have some about 1916 and 1918?
I found some of these that ended up in turkey and were modified for the M1 Garand
i havee a question so i just recently bought a Ersatz bayonet it has 2 rings in sted of one and a green scheth
Thank you for this video. I learned a lot. Can you precise when they launched production of Aushilfsseitengewehre in general? Was it like autumn of 1914 or later?
Very few Aushilfsseitengewehre were odered in late 1914. The bulk of them were ordered and produced in early to mid 1915.
Cheers, Vincent.
Do you know if 98/05 saw backs were produced as "ersatz"?
Yes, there were "Ersatz or better Aushilfsseitengewehre" produced with the S98/05 new pattern blades that more or less had just a simplefied handle construction. They also used sawback blades.
Very informative!!!Thanks
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Cheers, Vincent.
What were their hilts typically made of?
Thank you for this video I just bought a ersatz bayonet and couldn't find alot of information about it
You can make a collection of Ersatz bayonets alone. If you count these S88/98 bayonets, some have their "muzzle rings" gone, there are over 100 examples. I own over 50 of them. Some are so rare, the easily sell for over $1000! This class of bayonet was made by companies who have stamping & grinding as well as rivetting machinery. They were cheaper than standard bayonets. They are not as attractive either, but they filled the ranks with a suitable bayonet. Their scabbards were very plain. Thousands of them were given to the Ottomans in 1917 to fit the Gew88's & Gew98's they were supplied with. Even some frogs were stamped "BERLIN 1917" showing the importance of supplying these weapons. They are easily identified with a Farsi number on cross guard, or Arabic numbers later on. Most unfortunately were cut down to 10 inches & had other modifications! Once they are numbered, they are only German made, but Turkish owned & used!
I have one. just now learned something. what are they worth?
A video on the S14 bayonet would be great.
Thank you for the suggestion. At the moment i don't have one in my collection but as soon as i find one i will make a video about it. With kind regards.
"Ersatz" is a word used in American English as well as Deutsch....We like it a lot!!
Is "Gottscho" bayonet been consider as an Ersatz Bayonet?
Hi. As far as i know the "Gottscho" or S15 or S14 type II was never officially adopted and would therefore be considered a Ersatz bayonet. Also none of the Gottscho bayonets has the typical state property mark on the back of the blade. With kind regards, Vincent.
Thanks a lot!
A few years back I acquired a couple of sawbacks cut down fòr Turkey ,I belive ,a waist of lovely German blades ,Sarco waz selling them ,but I do love sawbacks....Jim