Dress Bayonets

This page's last update: January 24, 2012

Etched Dress Bayonets

BA-224 Holler Single Etched Dress Bayonet
Here's another beauty! The blade on this example has some age and has been cleaned hard as there is some evidence of fine scratches. There has been no sharpening, the tip is perfect and the maker mark and aircraft etch looks awesome! The brown leather buffer pad remains intact. The black repainted scabbard looks excellent! The paint coverage is better than 99%! The plated hilt looks great retaining 99% of its plating. The black checkered grip plates are practically perfect being secured with two steel rivets. This piece also comes with a Luftwaffe yellow wool plug in the mortise slot. A beautiful piece for any collection! Overall Exc+
$695

BA-184 Holler Double Etched Short Dress Bayonet Anti-Tank Scene
This plated blade has a nice crisp etch. A similar reverse motif can be seen on pg 189 of the Techet reference. The obverse is featured on page 174. It is considered Scarce. The blade has no sharpening. It shows some odd scuffs that you can find if you turn the blade just so in the sun. There is no oxidation. Blade rates Exc++/NM. The hilt has good plating but there is a bit of lifting and light bubbling the worse of which is to the reverse crossguard, it still rates at least 97%. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 rivets. The scabbard is an undented example with just the light evidence of honest wear. Leather buffer is intact. Scabbard has 97% of period painted surface intact. No dents. This one comes with a high quality felt backed frog and a portepee in nice shape with no frays. Overall Exc++
$1075 Layaway(jg)

BA-219 WKC Luftwaffe Long Etched Bayonet
Here's another beauty! The blade on this example has a small amount of age. There has been no sharpening, the tip is perfect and the maker mark and remembrance etch look awesome! The brown leather buffer pad is intact. The black painted scabbard looks good. It has normal period wear. The plated hilt looks great retaining 99%+ of its plating. The black checkered grip plates are practically perfect being secured with steel rivets. This piece also comes with a red wool plug in the mortise slot. Another very nice piece. Overall Exc++
$995

BA-164 Alcoso Double Etched Long Dress Bayonet Pioneer Scene
Who says the SOS wasn't great!! I sure had a great show finding this puppy! This plated blade has a nice crisp etch. A similar motif can be seen on pg 99 of the Techet reference. It is considered Very Rare. The blade has no sharpening. It shows some scuffs that you can find if you turn the blade just so in the sun. There is no oxidation. Blade rates Exc++/NM. The hilt has good plating but there is a bit of lifting, it still rates at least 98%. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 steel rivets. The scabbard is an undented example with just the light evidence of honest wear. Leather buffer is intact. Scabbard has 99% of period painted surface intact. No dents. You likely will not see another available in a very long time. Overall Exc++/NM
$3795

BA-215 Stag Grip Etched Klaas Dress Bayonet Pattern 1264
Here's a rare find. The blade on this example looks pretty good. The plated blade has some light evidence that someone tried to sharpen this at some point. I say that and we have here a scarce etch that can be seen in Techet's reference pg 230. The etch looks great with the oak leaves, a helmet underneath an eagle holding a wreathed swastika. The etch also reads: "Zur Erinnerung an Meine Dienstzeit" [In remembrance of my wartime service] and "Ges Gesch" above the buffer pad (it's really small). The stamped Robert Klaas maker mark looks good and appears to have been pressed in twice. The blade rates Exc+. The black painted sheet metal scabbard has lost the majority of its paint, but remains dent free. The frog lug on the scabbard reads "6 ." to its reverse (you have to press the frog down to see it). The plated nickel silver hilt is in great condition, retaining the majority of its plating. The stag grips look great and are in excellent condition! Both grip plates are held together by 2 nickel rivets. To top it all off, this piece comes with a frog that is in great condition. Overall rates Exc+
$450 Layaway(as)

BA-216 Robert Klass Long Etched Bayonet
Here's another beauty! The blade on this example has a small amount of wear/spotting throughout. There has been no sharpening, the tip is perfect and the maker mark and remembrance etch look awesome! This same pattern can be seen in Wayne's reference pg 227. The blade rates Exc++. The brown pebbled leather buffer pad is intact. The black painted scabbard looks good. It has some odd wear marks throughout along with some wear where the frog has been. The plated hilt looks great retaining 98%+ of its plating. The black checkered grip plates are practically perfect being secured with zinc rivets. This piece also comes with a red wool plug in the mortise slot. Another very nice piece. Overall Exc++
$695

BA-198 Eickhorn Etched Short Dress Bayonet
This plated blade has a nice crisp etch. A similar reverse motif can be seen on pg 121 of the Techet reference. The upper helmet over crossed rifles motif is featured on page 111. It is considered Scarce. The blade has no sharpening but the tip is slightly scuffed and dulled. Blade rates Exc++. The hilt has good plating. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with two steel rivets. The scabbard is an undented example with just the light evidence of honest wear. Leather buffer is intact. Scabbard has 99% of period painted surface intact. No dents. Overall Exc++
$795

BA-167 Carl Julius Krebs Etched Long Dress Bayonet Stuka Scene
Certainly one of the rarest patterns out there. This plated blade does show extensive age grey yet still has a nice crisp etch. A similar motif can be seen on pg 133 of the Techet reference. It is considered a rare and unique etch seldom seen offered. Very Rare. The blade has no sharpening. Blade rates Exc/Exc+. The hilt has good plating but there is a bit of lifting the worse of which it to the reverse crossguard. It still rates at least 98%. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 steel rivets. The scabbard is an undented example with just the evidence of honest wear. Scabbard has 99% of period painted surface intact. Leather buffer is intact and the mortise slot has a yellow felt plug. You likely will not see another available in a very long time. Overall Exc+
$2695

BA-165 Distributor marked Pack Short Etched Flak Dress Bayonet
Blade is a plated example with a beauty frosted etch. This pattern know in collecting circles as the "Flak" pattern has a clear remembrance motto. This pattern can be seen in Techet's reference pg 166. The blade has no sharpening. It sports a distributor making to the reverse, Robert Brendel of Liegnitz who was a Pack distributor. It certainly rates Mint-. The hilt has near perfect plating at least 99.5%. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 spanner bolts so common to these Packs. The scabbard is a good undented example with some light paint wear towards the ball. Leather buffer is intact. Wayne rates this pattern as Rare! This comes with an original but crazed frog. Overall NM
$1795

BA-159 Personalized Pack Long Neutral Etch Dress Bayonet
Blade is a plated example with a nice frosted etch. This pattern know in collecting circles as the "Neutral" pattern has a clear remembrance motto. Gotta love that Art Deco eagle! It truly speaks to the period. This pattern can be seen in Techet's reference pg 147. The blade has no sharpening. It sports the correct stamped Pack maker mark. It certainly rates NM. The hilt has excellent plating at least 99%. Look at the reverse Pommel, It is period personalized with the guy's initials, ""J.M." Always nice to see these small details. The release button works fine. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 spanner bolts so common to these Packs. The scabbard is a good undented example with some paint wear towards the ball. Leather buffer is intact. Wayne rates this pattern as scarce! Overall Exc++
$1150

BA-168 Pack Long Etch Dress Bayonet Pioneer Scene
Blade is a plated example with a nice frosted etch. This pattern know in collecting circles as the "Pioneer" pattern has a clear remembrance motto with a Pioneer Scene to the right. A similar pattern can be seen in Techet's reference pg 134 but with tank scene. The pioneer scene is the same as that shown on pg 158. The blade has no sharpening. It sports the correct etched Pack maker mark. It certainly rates NM. The hilt has excellent plating at least 99%. The back of the spine has a few small taps. The release button works fine and the mortise slot is filled with a red felt plug. The grip plates are damage free being retained with 2 spanner bolts so common to these Packs. The scabbard is a good undented example with some paint wear with scratches and scuff from normal period wear. Leather buffer is intact. Thus pattern is Very Rare. Overall Exc++
$3395

Short Dress Bayonets

BA-218 Eickhorn Short single etched Bayonet
This plated blade has a nice crisp etch. The etch to the obverse is a commonly seen etch that has was offered with custom variations, to where the top eagle is. This etch is seen in Techet's reference book page 121 and in Eickhorn's catalog numbered "3219". The blade has some wear but no sharpening and the tip is perfect. Blade rates Exc+/Exc++. The hilt has really good plating, with a bit of loss throughout. The grip plates are damage free being retained with two steel rivets. The scabbard is an undented example with just the light evidence of honest wear with 90% of period painted surface intact. Leather buffer is intact. No dents. The reverse of the frog lug is marked '335CE'. Overall Exc+/Exc++
$595

BA-217 Anton Wingen Short Bayonet
Here's an example from an experienced collector. The plated blade is Exc+ condition with some dirt/spotting throughout. The tip shows plating loss and wear. The brown pebbled buffer pad is intact. It is faintly stamped to the reverse riccasso. with the Anton Wingen maker mark (leaving only the "Anto", "Wig" and "Sol"). The painted black scabbard shows honest wear. The throat is secured by 1 dome-head screw. The diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with un-messed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt retains the majority of its factory plating, with some bubbling and plating loss throughout. This piece also comes with a red wool plug in the mortise slot. Lastly, the frog lug is marked "6 ." to its reverse. Overall Exc/Exc+
$95

BA-196 WKC Short Dress Bayonet
Here's a salty example fresh from a Toronto family. It was lying face up in an attic for several decades and hence the dirt to the obverse. Yes, it will clean up and I try to always sell these the way I get 'em. Blade is a plated example with sharpening. It shows age and oxidation. It could be improved some with some effort. All I did is remove old cosmoline. The buffer is intact. Rates VG. It is correctly stamped with the WKC maker mark to the obverse riccasso. Scabbard paint has some age crazing and is better than 99%. Perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt retains 99.9% of factory plating with a red wool plug in the mortise slot. This has a early black leather frog, the leather at the top has been period repaired. Overall Exc
$80

BA-200 Klaas Short Dress Bayonet
Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. Leather buffer is intact, rates Mint! Scabbard has 99.9% of original painted surface intact. No dents just some age crazing. Typical 2 rivet grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated zinc hilt retains 98% of factory plating with a wee bit of loss. Overall NM
$135

BA-204 Short Dress Bayonet by Mystery Maker...
Another example purchased from the Vet's grandson. Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. There are a couple odd scuff but in nice shape. The maker mark is a mystery to me as I do not know who these guys are. Just the location is marked. I do however know of only two makers who consistently used this type grip assembly, Aesculap and Pack, so this baby may well have been made by them for a uniform show of distributor. If you know please tell as I'm always learning!! Blade rates Exc++. Dent-free Scabbard has good finish and could use a waxing, but that, I leave to you. An age crazed but early single stud frog is included. Grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with spanner and nut assemblies. No cracks or chips anywhere. The zinc nickel plated hilt retains 99%+ of factory plating. Overall Exc++
$160

BA-203 Höller Short Dress Bayonet
Here's a good example just rescued from the Vet's grandson. Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows the odd scuff. The buffer is intact. Rates Exc++. It is correctly stamped with the Höller thermometer to the obverse riccasso. Scabbard has surface wear and loss of paint loss from honest wear. It is however dent-free. Perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt retains 98% of factory plating with an old red wool plug in the mortise slot. An age crazed frog is included. Overall Exc+
$125

BA-209 Herder Short Dress Bayonet
Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows the odd scuff. The leather buffer is intact. Rates Exc+/Exc++. It is correctly stamped with the Herder maker mark, location and diamond logo to the reverse riccasso. Scabbard has surface wear and scratches from honest wear. It has a dent to the reverse. Perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt retains 98% of factory plating with some minor bubbles. An age crazed frog is included. Overall Exc+
$115

Long Dress Bayonets

BA-232 Carl Eickhorn Long Dress Bayonet with K98 Scabbard
The blade is a plated example with the odd spot and surface scratch throughout. The blade rates Exc+/Exc++. The buffer pad is lost to time. It is correctly stamped with the early double oval Eickhorn maker mark to the obverse riccasso. Scabbard is a K98 scabbard. It is numbered 8340 to the obverse and S/224 36 to the reverse. The scabbard has surface pitting throughout yet it remains dent free. Near perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt has plating loss to its high areas. This has a black leather frog that is heavily worn and the retaining strap has lost its small metal catch pin, I know it's there in the pics but it just fell off in my hand. Overall Exc+
$50

BA-229 E. & F. Hörster Long Dress Bayonet
Here's an early issue example, Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows age spotting and scuffs throughout. The buffer is intact. Rates Exc. It is correctly stamped with the E. & F. Hörster maker mark to the obverse riccasso. The scabbard is an old repaint that has the odd spot of paint loss but it remains dent free and continues to be in excellent shape. The throat is marked 315. The hilt shows age. Early pattern diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. Lastly this piece comes with an unknown frog that is in excellent condition. Overall Exc
$60 HOLD(bh)

BA-189 E. & F. Hörster Long Dress Bayonet
Here's an early issue example, Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows some minor age. The buffer is intact. Rates NM. It is correctly stamped with the E. & F. Hörster maker mark to the obverse riccasso. Scabbard has some age crazing age and a hit to the lower obverse. Early coarse pattern diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The steel nickel plated hilt retains 99.9% of factory plating with a green wool plug in the mortise slot. Overall Exc++
$125

BA-199 Pack Long Dress Bayonet
Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It is about as good as it every gets!! there is a minute dot of plating loss to the obverse tip. The maker mark is the stamped mid-period type. Rates NM. Scabbard has some age crazing and evidence of period use but no dents. A crazed but early single stud frog is included. Grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with spanner and nut assemblies. No cracks or chips anywhere. The zinc nickel plated hilt retains 95%+ of factory plating the slot is filled with an old green felt plug. Overall Exc++
$145

Postal Dress Bayonets

BA-255 Paul Weyersberg Postal Dress Bayonet
Here's an early issued one! The blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows some minor age. The buffer remains intact. The blade rates Exc++/NM. It is correctly stamped with the early oval Paul Weyersberg maker mark, "DRP" and serialized "483". The scabbard has some surface wear but no dents or damage. The diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with two unmessed with rivets. The nickel plated hilt retains 99% of its factory plating. The reverse of the frog lug is marked "6.". This piece also comes with a green wool plug in its mortise slot. Overall Exc++
$695

Pioneer Dress Bayonets

BA-223 Short Pioneer Dress Bayonet
Here's a good example just in from an advanced collection. Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows the odd dot of age but that's it! The buffer is intact. Rates NM. It is unmarked. Scabbard has surface wear and age crazing, it is however dent-free. Perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with unmessed with rivets. No cracks or chips anywhere. The nickel plated hilt retains 98% of factory plating with an old red wool plug in the mortise slot. A nice frog is included as it the beat short portepee that came with it. Rare to fine a short pioneer. Overall Exc+
$395

BA-220 Pack Long Pioneer Dress Bayonet
Here's a good example just in from an advanced collection. Blade is a plated example with no sharpening. It shows the odd dot of age but that's it! The buffer is intact. Rates NM. It is corrctly marked with the later E. Pack maker mark. Scabbard has surface wear and minor age crazing, it is dent-free. Perfect diamond grip plates are nicely fit without any damage and secured with textbook offset Pack type spanner bolts and nuts. The nickel plated hilt retains 99% of factory plating with an old green wool plug in the mortise slot. Rare to fine a Pack pioneer with this spanner bolt assembly. Overall Exc++
$550

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