do you know if there is anything significant about the dark-coloured metal bit on the brass handle with the screw at the left of it. Have you ever unscrewed it it, because i have a bayonet of the same model but more rusted and i cannot open it and don't want to damage it, i imagined that it could possibly be a cleaning or adjustment feature.
Very cool, I own one like this but with a different blade: slightly longer, no fuller, an etching of the prussian coat of arms at the base of the blade and a slightly different scabbard. Is that an older/different version?
Hey! I have completely same one. In pretty bad shape though...I am about to clean thw whole thing, together with leather scabbard. Do you have any idea how and more importantly with what exactly I should clean it? But first of all, im gonna examine markings that are there . Thank you for the video !!
On my bayonet there are marking on the center of the guard that have been X'ed out and are difficult to read. Moving outward from the center of the guard there is the marking "5S" and then "374" (not sure about the middle number). Any idea what it all means? Thanks.
I've been looking all over for one of these bayonets. No idea why these bayonets are so hard to come by at a decent price, especially in comparison to similar bayonets like the Chassepot
Great video. But I would like to know how common it is for an 1871 german bayonet to not have the makers mark on the blade. I am looking at one online, but it is the dress bayonet version with engravings on the side. But there is no makers mark present. Could you explain why this is?
Hello Cole, thanks you for your comment. Sadly i cant help you with your question. I don't know a lot about dress bayonets since they are a somewhat diffrent topic and are not very interesting for me. Sorry.
And another question: Where exactly could I find the unit itself according to the numbers on bayonet? Is there some kind of database or something like that ? Thanks
Hey. There are a few websites i know of with a list of different unit markings but they are not really good. The easiest thing for you would be sending me some pictures at imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com. I can help you identify your markings.
Very interesting, I always thought "gewehr" meant "rifle" so I thought "seitengewehr" meant something that attaches to the rifle. I never knew what it really meant but it makes sense. Love your videos.
Imperial German Bayonets : I am a german man, only using my girlfriends account. Gewehr nowadays means all long firearms , rifles / Büchsen, shotguns/ Flinten and combined arms Büchsflinte( NO joke!), Drilling and Vierling. Formerly, 200 or more years ago it could mean all kind of weapons. ,Ge-' simply means , a lot of', Gewässer is a lot of water ( a river or lake), Gesang is a lot of singing, Geschrei is a lot of shouting and Gewehr is a lot of Wehr(defense). In very old texts you can read of Obergewehr (polearms and muskets carried on the shoulder) and Untergewehr (sabers, hangers and smallswords carried on/at the belt). You are right, the M71 and M71/84 had been replaced by the M88 rifle. But in 1914 colonial native troops, a lot of navy and Landsturm troops had been still armed with this black powder rifles ( and also armed officals, for example prison guards). The Seitengewehre for the M71 and M71/84 had also been used as ,auxillary' naval cutlasses. I hope, my not so necessary comment helps.
No. Not those bayonets who were intended for field/combat use. There are some private purchased examples for the dress uniform without any markings who may look like the 1871bayonet but all the official army bayonets had at least proofmarks, the name of the manufacturer and the property stamp from the ruling monarch with the two digit year beneath it.
Dear Gustavo, thanks for your kind suggestion. When it comes to those "more common" bayonets and swords i usually dont use gloves. I just whipe them after handling/filming. Gloves are used with my older blades and those with fragile leather grips. I hope you still find my videos enjoyable even with me not using gloves. Thanks again, Vincent.
Great channel my friend, how can I get intouch with you, I don't seem to be able to send you a private message, I'm also a collector and would like your opinion if that's possible, regards
Great video, I really hope you start making videos again
do you know if there is anything significant about the dark-coloured metal bit on the brass handle with the screw at the left of it. Have you ever unscrewed it it, because i have a bayonet of the same model but more rusted and i cannot open it and don't want to damage it, i imagined that it could possibly be a cleaning or adjustment feature.
Very cool, I own one like this but with a different blade: slightly longer, no fuller, an etching of the prussian coat of arms at the base of the blade and a slightly different scabbard. Is that an older/different version?
Hi. Without pictures i cant help. You can send me some pictures of your bayonet. Mail is: imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com .Take care
Hey! I have completely same one. In pretty bad shape though...I am about to clean thw whole thing, together with leather scabbard. Do you have any idea how and more importantly with what exactly I should clean it? But first of all, im gonna examine markings that are there . Thank you for the video !!
Thanks for your comment. I cant give you any exact tips. I just rub off the rust with steel wool and then use a slight cover of weapon oil.
On my bayonet there are marking on the center of the guard that have been X'ed out and are difficult to read. Moving outward from the center of the guard there is the marking "5S" and then "374" (not sure about the middle number). Any idea what it all means? Thanks.
I've been looking all over for one of these bayonets. No idea why these bayonets are so hard to come by at a decent price, especially in comparison to similar bayonets like the Chassepot
Great video. But I would like to know how common it is for an 1871 german bayonet to not have the makers mark on the blade.
I am looking at one online, but it is the dress bayonet version with engravings on the side. But there is no makers mark present. Could you explain why this is?
Hello Cole, thanks you for your comment. Sadly i cant help you with your question. I don't know a lot about dress bayonets since they are a somewhat diffrent topic and are not very interesting for me. Sorry.
No problem, thanks for the reply
Any idea where to get a scabbard? Mine is missing.
Hello Vincent. My 1871 is marked 30.L.I.1.223. I believe the L is Landwehr but can you help with the rest please?
Thank too you I Just bougt my first Prussian bayonet. Been collecting Imperial stuff for long time. But never bayonets. Thanks for those videos 👌🏻
And another question: Where exactly could I find the unit itself according to the numbers on bayonet? Is there some kind of database or something like that ? Thanks
Hey. There are a few websites i know of with a list of different unit markings but they are not really good. The easiest thing for you would be sending me some pictures at imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com. I can help you identify your markings.
That would be super! Thx a lot, I will send photos as soon as I will get to it. have a great day
Very interesting, I always thought "gewehr" meant "rifle" so I thought "seitengewehr" meant something that attaches to the rifle. I never knew what it really meant but it makes sense. Love your videos.
Thank you for your kind words.
Imperial German Bayonets : I am a german man, only using my girlfriends account. Gewehr nowadays means all long firearms , rifles / Büchsen, shotguns/ Flinten and combined arms Büchsflinte( NO joke!), Drilling and Vierling. Formerly, 200 or more years ago it could mean all kind of weapons. ,Ge-' simply means , a lot of', Gewässer is a lot of water ( a river or lake), Gesang is a lot of singing, Geschrei is a lot of shouting and Gewehr is a lot of Wehr(defense). In very old texts you can read of Obergewehr (polearms and muskets carried on the shoulder) and Untergewehr (sabers, hangers and smallswords carried on/at the belt). You are right, the M71 and M71/84 had been replaced by the M88 rifle. But in 1914 colonial native troops, a lot of navy and Landsturm troops had been still armed with this black powder rifles ( and also armed officals, for example prison guards). The Seitengewehre for the M71 and M71/84 had also been used as ,auxillary' naval cutlasses. I hope, my not so necessary comment helps.
Been trying to find one forever for my gewehr 88
P D Lunenschloss or Lunenscheid?? I am confused.
Its P.D. Lüneschloss in Solingen. My bad. Sorry for the mistake.
will this fit on gewehr 88?
Yes
Will this bayonet fit on the jager 1871 variant?
Yes, it will. All the 1871 bayonet modells can be fixed on every 1871 or 71/84 modell rifle.
Cheers, Vincent.
Does these come interely without any markings?
No. Not those bayonets who were intended for field/combat use. There are some private purchased examples for the dress uniform without any markings who may look like the 1871bayonet but all the official army bayonets had at least proofmarks, the name of the manufacturer and the property stamp from the ruling monarch with the two digit year beneath it.
@@imperialgermanbayonets9244 i've got one now. I cant find a single marking on it. I am very convinced of its originality
Please sir, use cotton gloves! The fat of the hand (hand oil) oxidizes the piece. Best regards; Gustavo.
Dear Gustavo, thanks for your kind suggestion. When it comes to those "more common" bayonets and swords i usually dont use gloves. I just whipe them after handling/filming. Gloves are used with my older blades and those with fragile leather grips. I hope you still find my videos enjoyable even with me not using gloves. Thanks again, Vincent.
I appreciate all videos. I have been collecting bayonets for many years. It's always good to see or talk about it. All the best, Gustavo.
Ich habe das selbe Bajonett.. könntest du mich dahingehend ein wenig beraten?
Wie kann ich denn helfen?
Great channel my friend, how can I get intouch with you, I don't seem to be able to send you a private message, I'm also a collector and would like your opinion if that's possible, regards
Sure, send me a mail at imperialgermanbayonets@gmail.com