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Edged Weapon - Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam
Edged Weapon - Civil War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam
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Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, & Modern Conflicts
Expansive Military Edged Weapon Auction selling Civil War, Indian Wars, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, & Modern Conflict military edged weapons - to include fighting knives, swords, daggers, bayonets, bolos, machetes, hewers, tantos, wakizashi, katanas, dirks, bowies, fixed blade & folding knives, switchblades, gurkhas, and presentation swords & daggers.
Countries from around the globe are represented in the military edged weapons being sold, these include United States, Great Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Russia, Italy, Spain, Poland, Austria, and others.
The Military Edged Weapon Auction is comprised of military edged weapon collections consigned to sell from military museum deaccessions, military dealer inventory, lifelong collector military edged weapon collections, and estate / trust military edged weapon collections across the United States.
EUROPEAN HALBERD / LANCE & POLEARMS
Lot # 105001 (Sale Order: 1 of 541)
European Halberd, Lance and Polearms. Steel blades with steel and wooden shafts. Blade Length: 5 1/2" to 25" | Total Length: 48" to 123" | Condition: Good to fair. Light to moderate wear. | Est. $100-200
18th - 19th C. EUROPEAN SMALL SWORD
Lot # 105002 (Sale Order: 2 of 541)
18th - 19th C. European Small Sword. Double edged, bright, straight blade. No visible maker marks. Brass hilt with twisted wire grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 28 1/2" | Total Length: 33 1/2" | Condition: Good. Some light oxidation on the blade. Hilt is slightly loose. | Est. $200-400
18th - 19th C. EUROPEAN SMALL SWORD
Lot # 105003 (Sale Order: 3 of 541)
18th - 19th C. European Small Sword. Double edged, straight, double dry-point etched blade. Floral designs etched on both sides. No visible maker marks. Steel hilt with twisted wire grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 22 1/2" | Total Length: 28" | Condition: Good. Some finish wear on blade and hilt. Some chips on edges. | Est. $200-400
19th C. FRENCH & GERMAN CAPTURED BAYONETS
Lot # 105004 (Sale Order: 4 of 541)
19th C. French & German Captured Bayonets. (1) German Captured M1866 Chassepot Bayonet. Single edged, bright yataghan blade with fuller. Maker mark by WKC on the ricasso. Steel crossguard with proof/inspection stamps. Ribbed brass grip. Steel scabbard. Blade length: 22 1/2". Overall length: 27 1/4". (1) French M1874 Bayonet. Bright, T-back blade. Maker marked by Oudry, Paris and dated 1880 on the spine. Steel crossguard with proof/inspection marks, wood grip, and brass pommel. Black steel scabbard. Blade length: 21 1/2". Overall length: 25 1/2" | Condition: Very good. Crossguards & scabbard have light rust/oxidation. | Est. $100-300
FRENCH M1886 & M1892 BAYONETS
Lot # 105005 (Sale Order: 5 of 541)
French M1886 & M1892 Bayonets. One M1886 has been cut down and is missing the scabbard. Blade Length: 12 1/2" to 20" | Total Length: 17" to 25" | Condition: Good to fair. Blades have dark spots and rust. | Est. $100-300
FRENCH M1866 YATAGHAN & M1886 CRUCIFORM BAYONETS
Lot # 105006 (Sale Order: 6 of 541)
French M1866 Yataghan & M1886 Cruciform Sword Bayonets. (1) M1866 Yataghan Sword Bayonet. Single edged, bright yataghan blade with fuller. Maker marked and dated 1871 on the spine. Steel crossguard with proof marks and serial number. Ribbed brass grip. Steel scabbard. Blade length: 23". Overall length: 27 1/2". (1) M1886 Sword bayonet. Cruciform blade stamped with "C & P" near the hilt. Steel muzzle ring and press stud stamped with serial number. Brass grip. No scabbard. Blade length: 20 3/8". Overall length: 25". | Condition: Very good to good. M1866 blade has some light pitting and dark spots. M1886 blade has moderate rust, pitting, and dark spots. | Est. $100-300
19th C. FRENCH M1874 & M1892 BAYONETS
Lot # 105007 (Sale Order: 7 of 541)
19th Century French M1874 and M1892 Bayonets. (1) M1874. Maker marked by Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne 1879. Steel scabbard. (1) M1892. No visible maker marks. Steel scabbard. Blade Length: 15 3/4" to 20 5/8" | Total Length: 20 1/4" to 25 1/2" | Condition: Good. Moderate wear. Blades have oxidation and pitting. | Est. $100-300
19th C. FRENCH M1874 BAYONETS
Lot # 105008 (Sale Order: 8 of 541)
19th Century French M1874 Bayonets. (2) M1874 Bayonets. Maker marked by Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne 1879 on the spine. Proof stamps on the ricasso. Steel hilt with wood grips. Steel scabbard. Blade Length: 20 1/2" | Total Length: 25 3/8" | Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation and pitting. | Est. $100-300
FRENCH M1804 NAVAL BRIQUET CUTLASS by KLINGENTHAL
Lot # 105009 (Sale Order: 9 of 541)
French M1804 Naval Briquet Cutlass by Klingenthal. Single edged, curved blade. Proof stamps near the ricasso. Dated 1814 and marked by Klingenthal on the spine. Leather buffer pad. Cast brass hilt with ribbed handle and proof stamps on the guard. No scabbard. Blade Length: 23 1/4" | Total Length: 29" | Condition: Good. Moderate to heavy oxidation and pitting on the blade. Light oxidation to the guard. | Est. $150-300
FRENCH MODEL 1831/52 FOOT GUARD SHORT SWORD
Lot # 105010 (Sale Order: 10 of 541)
French Model 1831/52 Foot Guard Short Sword. Double edged, straight blade with fuller. Maker mark visible on the ricasso, illegible. Cast brass hilt. Blade Length: 18 7/8" | Total Length: 24 7/8" | Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation and pitting. | Est. $150-300
FRENCH M1882 INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD
Lot # 105011 (Sale Order: 11 of 541)
French M1882 Infantry Officer Sword. Single edged, straight blade with fuller. No visible maker marks or stamps on the blade. Brass hilt with 5-branch D guard. Wood and twisted wire grip. Illegible initials etched near the pommel. No scabbard. Blade Length: 34 3/4" | Total Length: 41" | Condition: Fair. Heavily rusted blade. Broken tip. Some twisted wire is missing. | Est. $100-300
FRENCH M1837 NAVAL OFFICER SWORD
Lot # 105012 (Sale Order: 12 of 541)
French M1837 Naval Officer Sword. Single edged, slightly curved blade with fuller. Maker mark engraved on the spine (illegible). Decorated, gilded brass hilt with twisted wire wood grip. Black painted steel scabbard with gilded decorated fittings. Bullion portepee. Blade Length: 26 1/4" | Total Length: 31 3/4" | Condition: Good. Blade has scratches and small nicks throughout. Light finish wear. | Est. $300-600
WWII US VET BRING BACK FRENCH M1855 INFANTRY SWORD
Lot # 105013 (Sale Order: 13 of 541)
WWII Veteran US Army Veteran Bring Back French M1855 Infantry Officer Sword. Single edged, curved blade. Maker mark of Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault 1867 engraved on the spine. Proof marks stamped on the ricasso. Leather buffer pad present. Gilded brass hilt. Named and regimental engraving above the guard. Ribbed wood handle. Steel scabbard with Vet bring back tag. Blade Length: 30 1/2" | Total Length: 36" | Condition: Good. Light wear. Blade has small nicks. Tip is flattened. Hilt is loose. | Est. $150-300
FRENCH MODEL 1829 MOUNTED ARTILLERY SABER
Lot # 105014 (Sale Order: 14 of 541)
French Model 1829 Mounted Artillery Saber. Single edged, curved blade with fuller. Maker mark of Manufacture Impériale de Châtellerault stamped on the spine. Dated 1843. Proof marks on one side of the ricasso. Brass hilt with leather and twisted wire wrapped grip. Regimental and proof marks present throughout hilt. Blade Length: 21 3/4" | Total Length: 37 1/2" | Condition: Fair. Moderate oxidation, pitting and dark spots. Nicks throughout the blade. | Est. $150-300
FRENCH M1845 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot # 105015 (Sale Order: 15 of 541)
French Model 1845 Infantry Officer's Sword. Single edged, bright blade with dual fuller. No visible maker marks. Leather buffer pad. Brass hilt with decorated 2 branch "D" guard. Wood handle with twisted wire. Blade Length: 29 7/8" | Total Length: 35" | Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation and dark spots. | Est. $150-300
FRENCH M1821 INFANTRY OFFICER SWORD
Lot # 105016 (Sale Order: 16 of 541)
French M1821 Infantry Officer Sword. Single edged, bright, curved blade with fuller. Dry point etched with patriotic and floral patterns on the blade, "Solingen" on the ricasso. Gilded brass hilt with single branch "D" guard. Wire wrapped grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 28" | Total Length: 33 1/2" | Condition: Good. Moderate oxidation and pitting. | Est. $100-300
19th C. GERMAN M1871 SWORD BAYONET by A. COPPEL
Lot # 105017 (Sale Order: 17 of 541)
19th C. German M1871 Sword Bayonet. Single edged, straight, bright blade with fuller. Maker marked by Alexander Coppel on one side of the ricasso and proof/inspection marks on the spine. Steel crossguard with regimental markings. Brass grip, smooth on one side and textured on the reverse. Leather scabbard with brass fittings and matching regimental markings. Blade Length: 18 1/2" | Total Length: 23 1/2" | Condition: Very good. Light scratches and pitting near tip of blade. Scabbard shows heavy wear. | Est. $100-300
LATE 19th / EARLY 20th C. GERMAN OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot # 105018 (Sale Order: 18 of 541)
Late 19th / Early 20th Century German Officer's Sword by Eickhorn. Single edged, slightly curved blade with fuller. Maker mark of Carl Eickhorn etched on the ricasso. Leather buffer pad. Broken nickel-silver stirrup guard. Composite grips with twisted wire wrap. Dove head pommel. No scabbard. Blade Length: 32 1/2" | Total Length: 37 1/2" | Condition: Fair. Moderate oxidation and pitting on the blade. Moderate finish wear to the handle. | Est. $50-100
19th C. EUROPEAN CHILD'S SWORD
Lot # 105019 (Sale Order: 19 of 541)
Late 19th - Early 20th Century European Child's Sword, Single edged, curved blade with fuller. No visible markings. Steel hilt with wood grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 22 1/2" | Total Length: 28" | Condition: Fair. Heavy wear, oxidation and rust present. | Est. $80-120
19th C. PRUSSIAN OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot # 105020 (Sale Order: 20 of 541)
19th Century Prussian Officer's Sword. Singled edged, bright blade with fuller. Triple acid etched with floral and patriotic patterns. Gilded brass hilt with dual clam shell guards. No scabbard. Blade Length: 33 3/4" | Total Length: 40 1/2" | Condition: Good. Light oxidation and dark spots. | Est. $100-300
19th C. IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot # 105021 (Sale Order: 21 of 541)
19th Century Imperial German Artillery Officer's Sword. Single edged, chrome plated blade with fuller. Triple acid etched with floral and patriotic patterns. No visible maker marks. Leather buffer pad present, partially torn. Artillery cannons embossed on the crossguard. Brass ferrule. Brass hilt with stirrup guard, sharkskin / twisted wire grip and lionhead pommel. Steel scabbard. Blade Length: 33" | Total Length: 38 1/2" | Condition: Very good. Light to moderate oxidation and finish wear. | Est. $200-400
19th C. - WWII ITALIAN BAYONETS
Lot # 105022 (Sale Order: 22 of 541)
19th Century - WWII Italian Bayonets. (1) Italian M1891 with scabbard. (1) M1871 Vetterli. No scabbard. (1) M1938 Carcano. Fixed blade with scabbard. Blade Length: 7" to 11 3/4" | Total Length: 11 1/2" to 16 1/4" | Condition: Good to fair. Moderate to heavy wear. Rust, oxidation and pitting present. M1891 bayonet does not sit flush in scabbard. | Est. $100-200
LATE 19th C. CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER
Lot # 105023 (Sale Order: 23 of 541)
Late 19th C. Caucasian Kindjal Dagger. Double edged, straight blade with triple fuller. No visible maker marks or stamps. Decorated nickel handle and scabbard. Blade Length: 12 1/2" | Total Length: 17 1/2" | Condition: Very good. Light wear. | Est. $200-400
19th - 20th C. RUSSIAN COSSACK KINDJAL DAGGER
Lot # 105024 (Sale Order: 24 of 541)
19th - 20th Century Russian Cossack Kindjal Dagger. Double edged, bright, tri-fullered blade. Decorated alloy and metal hilt and scabbard. Blade Length: 11 1/2" | Total Length: 16 1/2" | Condition: Very good. Light wear. | Est. $100-200
CRIMEAN WAR M1855 RUSSIAN TESAK SHORT SWORD
Lot # 105025 (Sale Order: 25 of 541)
Crimean War M1855 Russian Short Sword with Scabbard. Double edged, bright blade with dual fullers. No visible maker marks. Felt buffer pad. Cast brass hilt with crossguard and ribbed handle. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. Blade Length: 17 1/2" | Total Length: 22 3/4" | Condition: Good. Light oxidation and pitting. Moderate wear and cracks in scabbard. | Est. $200-400