
Military Edged Weapon - Civil, WWI, WWII, Vietnam
Military Edged Weapon - Civil, WWI, WWII, Vietnam
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Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, & Modern Conflicts
Bringing to market for sale an extensive Military Edged Weapon Auction, to include comprehensive lifelong edged weapon collections, fighting knives, swords, daggers, bayonets, bolos, machetes, hewers, tantos, wakizashi, katanas, dirks, bowies, fixed blade & folding knives, switchblades, gurkhas, and presentation swords & daggers from the Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf Wars, & Modern Conflict military edged weapons.
Countries from around the globe are represented in the military edged weapons being sold, among others, these include the United States, Great Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Russia, Italy, Spain, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Argentina, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Switzerland, and others.
The Military Edged Weapon Auction is comprised of military edged weapon collections consigned to sell from military museum deaccessions,... Show more
BRONZE ARROW HEADS
Lot # 108001 (Sale Order: 1 of 498)
Bronze Arrow Heads. Held within riker mount display case. Size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/4". Blade Length: 1 1/4" to 3 1/2"Est.70-150 Condition: Good. Heavy patina.
19th - EARLY 20th C. AFRICAN TRIBAL SWORD
Lot # 108002 (Sale Order: 2 of 498)
19th - Early 20th C. African Tribal Sword. Double edged, straight blade. Leather handle and pommel. Leather covered scabbard. Blade Length: 18 1/2" Total Length: 27"Est.100-300 Condition: Good. Some light scratches on the blade.
AFRICAN TRIBAL TUBU ARM DAGGER WITH SHEATH
Lot # 108003 (Sale Order: 3 of 498)
African Tribal Tubu Arm Dagger with Sheath. Unsharpened, straight blade. Woven leather covered crossguard and grip. Iron pommel. Leather and reptile skin sheath with arm loop. Blade Length: 17 1/2" Total Length: 24 1/2"Est.80-160 Condition: Very good. Light oxidation on the blade.
19th C. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN OFFICER DRESS SWORD
Lot # 108004 (Sale Order: 4 of 498)
19th C. Austro-Hungarian Empire Officer's Dress Sword. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. No visible maker marks or stamps on the blade. Brass hilt decorated with Austro-Hungarian double headed eagle. Mother of Pearl grips with royal cypher on one side. No scabbard. Blade Length: 31" Total Length: 36"Est.200-400 Condition: Good. Moderate scratches and oxidation on the blade. Light finish wear on the hilt.
19th C. EUROPEAN MILITARY PIONEER SHORT SWORD
Lot # 108005 (Sale Order: 5 of 498)
19th C. European Military Pioneer Short Sword. Single edged, blued blade. No visible stamps or marks. Brass crossguard and wood handle. "313" stamped on one side of the crossguard. No scabbard. Blade Length: 13" Total Length: 18 1/2"Est.100-300 Condition: Very good. Moderate pitting on the blade.
19th C. - WWI EUROPEAN MILITARY CAVALRY LANCE
Lot # 108006 (Sale Order: 6 of 498)
Late 19th C. - WWI European Military Cavalry Lance. Blued steel spear head and end cap with wood shaft. No visible marks or stamps on shaft, head, or end cap. Blade Length: 6" Total Length: 57". Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 | Savannah, Georgia)Est.100-300 Condition: Very good. Light oxidation on head and end cap.
18th - 19th C. EUROPEAN SMALL SWORD
Lot # 108007 (Sale Order: 7 of 498)
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"Est.150-300 Condition: Good. Some light oxidation on the blade. Hilt is slightly loose.
EARLY 19th C. EUROPEAN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD
Lot # 108008 (Sale Order: 8 of 498)
Early 19th C. European Military Light Cavalry Sword. Single edged, curved blade with fuller. No visible makers or stamps on the blade. Steel hilt with leather wrapped grip. Steel two-ring scabbard. Blade Length: 33 1/2" Total Length: 39 1/2". Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 | Savannah, Georgia)Est.100-300 Condition: Fair. Heavy oxidation on the blade and scabbard. Moderate oxidation on the hilt.
19th C. FRENCH M1874 GRAS & M1892 BAYONETS
Lot # 108009 (Sale Order: 9 of 498)
19th Century French M1874 Gras and M1892 Bayonets. (1) M1874 Gras Bayonet. Bright, straight, T-back blade. Maker marked on the spine "Manufacture d’Armes de Tulle Mars 1876". Steel crossguard. Quillon stamped with proof marks and serial number "50539". Wood grips and brass pommel. Steel scabbard has proof marks and matching serial number. Blade length: 20 1/2". Overall length: 25 1/4". (1) M1874 Gras Bayonet. Bright, straight, T-back blade. Maker marked on the spine "Waffenfabrik Steyr 1881". Steel crossguard. Quillon stamped with proof marks and serial number "26571". Wood grips. Brass pommel. Steel scabbard has proof marks and mismatched serial number. Blade length: 20 1/2". Overall length: 25 1/4". (1) M1892 Bayonet. Single edged blade with fuller. Serial number and proof stamps on the quillon. Wood grips. Steel scabbard with mismatched serial number. Blade length: 15 5/8". Overall length: 20 1/8".Est.100-300 Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate oxidation, runner's marks and finish wear. Moderate oxidation and rust to Steyr Gras Bayonet.
FRENCH M1866 YATAGHAN & M1872 GRAS BAYONETS
Lot # 108010 (Sale Order: 10 of 498)
19th Century French M1866 Yataghan and M1874 Gras Bayonets. (1) M1866 Yataghan Bayonet. Single edged, bright blade with fuller. Proof stamps present on the ricasso. Maker marked on the spine "Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne June 1874". Steel crossguard. Proof marks and serial number 55798 stamped on quillon. Ribbed brass grip. Steel scabbard with matching serial numbers. Blade length: 22 1/2". Overall length: 27 3/8". (1) M1874 Gras Bayonet. Bright, straight, T-back blade. Maker marked on the spine "Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne Julliet 1878". Steel crossguard. Proof marks and serial number 62534 stamped on quillon. Wood grips with brass pommel. Steel scabbard with proof marks and matching serial number. Blade length: 20 1/2". Overall length: 25 3/8".Est.100-300 Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation, runner's marks and scratches.
FRENCH M1866 YATAGHAN BAYONET & MATCHING SCABBARD
Lot # 108011 (Sale Order: 11 of 498)
French M1866 Yataghan bayonet with Matching Scabbard. Single edged, bright, yataghan blade with fuller. Maker marked by Manufacture Nationale de Châtellerault and dated 1874 on the spine. Steel crossguard with brass grip and pommel. Serial number stamped on the crossguard. Steel scabbard with matching serial number stamped near the throat. Blade Length: 22 1/2" Total Length: 27 1/2". Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 | Savannah, Georgia)Est.100-300 Condition: Very good. Small dark spots on the blade. Light oxidation on crossguard and scabbard.
FRENCH M1866 YATAGHAN, M1872 GRAS & M1892 BAYONETS
Lot # 108012 (Sale Order: 12 of 498)
French M1866 Yataghan, M1872 Gras and M1892 Bayonets. (1) M1866 Yataghan Bayonet. Maker marked by St. Etienne on the spine. Dated 1870. Proof stamps and serial number "36384" present on the crossguard. Steel scabbard with matching serial numbers. (1) M1872 Gras Bayonet. Maker marked by St. Etienne on the spine. Dated 1877. Proof stamps and serial number "80540" present on the crossguard. Steel scabbard with mismatched serial numbers. (1) M1892 Bayonet. Proof stamps present on the ricasso and crossguard. Serial numbered 75400. Steel scabbard with matching serial numbers. Blade Length: 15 3/4" to 22 1/2" Total Length: 20 1/4" to 27 3/8"Est.150-300 Condition: Very good to good. Light to moderate oxidation and finish wear.
FRENCH M1866, M1874, & M1886 BAYONETS
Lot # 108013 (Sale Order: 13 of 498)
French M1866, M1874 & M1886 Bayonets. (1) M1866 Yataghan Bayonet. Maker marked by Manufacture Nationale de Châtellerault and dated 1871. Steel scabbard. (1) M1874 T-Back Bayonet. Maker marked by Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne and dated 1878. Steel scabbard. (1) M1886 Bayonet. "SC" stamped on cruciform blade and serial number on the crossguard. Steel scabbard. Blade Length: 20 1/2" to 22 1/2" Total Length: 25" to 27 1/2"Est.100-300 Condition: Very good. Light wear.
FRENCH M1866, M1874, & M1886 BAYONETS
Lot # 108014 (Sale Order: 14 of 498)
French M1866, M1874, and M1886 Bayonets. (1) M1866 Yataghan Bayonet. Maker marked by Manufacture Impériale de Tulle and dated 1868 on the spine. No scabbard. (1) M1874 "T" Back Bayonet. Maker marked by Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne and dated 1879 on the spine. No scabbard. (1) M1886 Cruciform Bayonet. "VD" stamped near the guard. Steel scabbard. Blade Length: 20 1/2" to 22 1/2" Total Length: 25" to 27 1/2"Est.100-300 Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation on the blades. Press stud on M1886 bayonet is stuck.
FRENCH M1866, M1874, & M1892 BAYONETS
Lot # 108015 (Sale Order: 15 of 498)
French M1866, M1874 and M1892 Bayonets. (1) M1866. Maker marked Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne 1873 on the spine. Steel scabbard. Blade length: 22 5/8", overall: 27 5/8". (1) M1874. Maker marked Manufacture d’Armes de St-Étienne 1875 on the spine. Black steel scabbard. Blade length: 20 5/8", overall: 25 5/8". (1) M1892. No visible marks. Blade length: 15 7/8", overall: 20 1/8"Est.150-300 Condition: Very good to good. Some have oxidation, pitting and rust.
FRENCH M1874 GRAS BAYONETS
Lot # 108016 (Sale Order: 16 of 498)
French M1874 Gras Bayonets. (1) M1874 Gras Bayonet. Bright, straight, T-back blade. Maker marked on the spine "Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne February 1878". Steel crossguard with quillon stamped with proof marks and serial number "70446". Wood grips with brass pommel. Steel scabbard with proof marks and matching serial number. (1) M1874 Gras Bayonet. Bright, straight, T-back blade. Maker marked on the spine "Manufacture d’Armes de St. Etienne June 1876". Steel crossguard with quillon stamped with proof marks and serial number "18796". Wood grips and brass pommel. Steel scabbard with proof marks and matching serial number. Blade Length: 20 1/2" Total Length: 25 1/4"Est.100-300 Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation, dark spots and runner's marks.
FRENCH M1886 BAYONETS WITH SCABBARDS
Lot # 108017 (Sale Order: 17 of 498)
French M1886 Bayonets with Scabbards. (3) M1886 Bayonets. Straight cruciform blades. Steel crossguards stamped with serial numbers and proof marks. Silver alloy or brass handles. Steel scabbards. Blade Length: 13 1/4" to 20 1/2" Total Length: 18" TO 25 1/2"Est.100-300 Condition: Good to fair. Moderate wear. Blades and scabbards have oxidation, rust and pitting.
FRENCH M1886 BAYONETS WITH SCABBARDS
Lot # 108018 (Sale Order: 18 of 498)
French M1886 Bayonets with Scabbards. (3) M1886 Bayonets. Straight cruciform blades. Steel crossguards with brass handles. Serial numbers stamped near press stud. Steel scabbards. Blade Length: 9 3/4" to 20 1/2" Total Length: 14 1/2" to 25"Est.100-300 Condition: Very good to good. One hilt has been repainted black. Scabbards have light oxidation.
FRENCH M1886 BAYONETS WITH SCABBARDS
Lot # 108019 (Sale Order: 19 of 498)
French M1886 Bayonets with Scabbards. (3) M1886 Bayonets. Straight cruciform blades. Steel crossguards stamped with serial numbers and proof marks. Silver alloy or brass handles. Steel scabbards. Blade Length: 13 1/2" to 20 1/2" Total Length: 18 1/4" to 25"Est.100-300 Condition: Very good. One scabbard has moderate oxidation.
19th C. FRENCH INFANTRY FOOT SHORT SWORD
Lot # 108020 (Sale Order: 20 of 498)
19th Century French Infantry Foot Short Sword. Double edged blade with fuller. No visible marks or stamps. Cast brass hilt with decorated crossguard. Blade Length: 20" Total Length: 25 5/8"Est.200-400 Condition: Good. Light oxidation and pitting.
IMPERIAL GERMAN SAXON M1845 SHORT SWORD
Lot # 108021 (Sale Order: 21 of 498)
Imperial German M1845 Saxon Short Sword. Single edged machete style blade. Maker marked by PD Luneschloss on one side of the ricasso and Saxon royal cypher stamped on the reverse. Brass hilt with ribbed brass grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 19" Total Length: 24 1/2". Provenance: Lifetime Military Memorabilia & Arms Collection of Peter L. Knepton (1956-2023 | Savannah, Georgia)Est.100-300 Condition: Fair. Blade has heavy oxidation.
19th C. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD
Lot # 108022 (Sale Order: 22 of 498)
19th Century Austro-Hungarian Light Cavalry Sword. Single edged, curved blade with fuller. Maker mark and serial number stamped on the ricasso. Iron hilt with fishskin grip. No scabbard. Blade Length: 25 7/8" Total Length: 31 5/8"Est.150-300 Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation and finish wear.
19th C. - WWII ITALIAN BAYONETS
Lot # 108023 (Sale Order: 23 of 498)
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"Est.100-200 Condition: Good to fair. Moderate to heavy wear. Rust, oxidation and pitting present. M1891 bayonet does not sit flush in scabbard.
ITALIAN M1836 BERSAGLIERI BAYONET WITH SCABBARD
Lot # 108024 (Sale Order: 24 of 498)
Italian M1836 Bersaglieri Bayonet with Scabbard. Single edged, bright blade. Stamped "BD" on the ricasso. Brass hilt with "3095 L" stamped under the guard. Leather scabbard with brass fittings. Blade Length: 18 3/4" Total Length: 24"Est.400-800 Condition: Good. Blade has light to moderate oxidation and pitting. Scabbard leather is dry and cracked.
ITALIAN M1870 VETTERLI SWORD BAYONET
Lot # 108025 (Sale Order: 25 of 498)
Italian M1870 Vetterli Sword Bayonet. Spear point, bright blade with fuller. Maker mark of Torre Annunziata stamped on one side of the ricasso, faded. Proof stamps on the reverse. Steel hilt with hooked quillon serial numbered L6360. Wood grips. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings. Stamped on the reverse, faded. Dated 1885. Blade Length: 20 1/8" Total Length: 25 1/8"Est.150-300 Condition: Good. Light to moderate oxidation, darks spots and scratches.