The military bayonet has a long history dating back to the 17th century. It was originally developed as a weapon for soldiers to use when they ran out of ammunition, and it has evolved over time to meet the changing needs of the military.

The first bayonets were simple blades that were attached to the end of a musket, and they were used as a stabbing weapon in close combat. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bayonets became more specialized and were designed for use with specific types of firearms.

During World War I and World War II, bayonets were an important weapon for infantry soldiers, and they were used in hand-to-hand combat. In the post-World War II era, the role of the bayonet has changed, and it is now primarily used as a training weapon and for ceremonial purposes. However, some militaries still issue bayonets to more...

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A World War II German Mauser rifle Bayonet German K98 bayonet…

German WWII Mauser Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

A World War II German Mauser rifle Bayonet German K98 bayonet with Scabbard and Frog, bayonet fully waffen marked with Bakelite grips, not matching numbers on the blade and scabbard, comes with leather frog

A Serbian World War I Bayonet Bayonet for the M95 Rifle, there…

Serbian WWI Bayonet for M95 Rifle

A Serbian World War I Bayonet Bayonet for the M95 Rifle, there were two main variants of the bayonet; the first one was the standard bayonet, the second one was the NCO variant that featured a hooked quillon and a golden lanyard. The overall length was…

A French World War I Gras Bayonet The Gras rifle, introduced in…

French WWI Gras Bayonet: Thrusting Epee-style Blade

A French World War I Gras Bayonet The Gras rifle, introduced in 1874, was a conversion of the Chassepot rifle in order to allow it to take a metallic cartridge. Introduced at the same time, the Gras bayonet was a departure from the design of the earlier…

A French World War I Lebel Bayonet France adopted the Lebel…

French WWI Lebel Bayonet with Epee Spike and Rotating Collar

A French World War I Lebel Bayonet France adopted the Lebel repeating rifle in 1886, an epee bayonet designed by Colonel Capdeveille being adopted for the rifle at the same time. The bayonet is an unusual design, for its epee spike (knife bayonets…

A World War I British Bayonet, 1907 pattern hooked quillion,…

British WWI Bayonet, 1907 Pattern, Hooked Quillion, Wilkinson Manufacturer

A World War I British Bayonet, 1907 pattern hooked quillion, for use with the Lee-Enfield rifle no 1 mk3 or 3*, better known as the SMLE. The stamped details on the ricasso show a date of '18 under the Royal Cypher, 1907 for the pattern, and Wilkinson as…

A British Ordinance Australian Issued World War I Bayonet, 1908…

British-Australian WWI Bayonet, 1908 Pattern

A British Ordinance Australian Issued World War I Bayonet, 1908 Pattern

World War II British 303 stab bayonet

British WWII 303 Stab Bayonet

World War II British 303 stab bayonet

British/Australian World War II entrenching tool head and…

WWII entrenching tool with bayonet fitting

British/Australian World War II entrenching tool head and handle. The handle with the fitting for attaching a No 4 bayonet as used for mine detection.

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

French Bayonet for Hebel Rifle

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

British No. 9 bayonet with scabbard and frog

British Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

British No. 9 bayonet with scabbard and frog

British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog

British Mh. 2 Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog

A Georgian brass handled lancer's bayonet, circa 1820, 60 cm…

Georgian Brass Handled Lancer's Bayonet (1820)

A Georgian brass handled lancer's bayonet, circa 1820, 60 cm long

Antique bayonet and scabbard, 74 cm long

Antique Bayonet with Scabbard - 74 cm Long

Antique bayonet and scabbard, 74 cm long

White Slade Wallace bayonet frog (1860)

White Slade Wallace Bayonet Frog (1860)

White Slade Wallace bayonet frog (1860)

White Slade Wallace bayonet frog (1882)

White Slade Wallace Bayonet Frog (1882)

White Slade Wallace bayonet frog (1882)

Unissued British L1A3 bayonet with scabbard in its original…

British L1A3 Bayonet with Scabbard in Original Packaging

Unissued British L1A3 bayonet with scabbard in its original British Ministry of Defence packaging

Lot of two British/Australian No. 5 bayonets with scabbards for…

British/Australian No. 5 Bayonets with Scabbards (Lot of 2)

Lot of two British/Australian No. 5 bayonets with scabbards for the Jungle Carbine, marked RFI.

Bulgarian bayonet and scabbard for the AK47 assult rifle.

Bulgarian AK47 Bayonet and Scabbard Set

Bulgarian bayonet and scabbard for the AK47 assult rifle.

Lot of two British/Australian No 4 bayonets with scabbards. 1 x…

British/Australian No. 4 Bayonets with Scabbards (Lot of 2)

Lot of two British/Australian No 4 bayonets with scabbards. 1 x MKII and 1 MkII*

Lot of two British/Australian No 4 bayonets with scabbards. 1 x…

British/Australian No. 4 Bayonets with Scabbards (Lot of 2)

Lot of two British/Australian No 4 bayonets with scabbards. 1 x MKII and 1 MkII*

Rare British/Australia No 4 Mk I cruciform blade bayonet with…

Rare British/Australian Cruciform Bayonet with Scabbard

Rare British/Australia No 4 Mk I cruciform blade bayonet with scabbard.

Rare South African No. 9 bayonet with double edged blade, with…

Rare South African No. 9 Bayonet with Scabbard

Rare South African No. 9 bayonet with double edged blade, with scabbard

German World War II Era bayonet with scabbard and frog

WWII German Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

German World War II Era bayonet with scabbard and frog

World War II era commando dager with scabbard. Fairbairn and…

WWII Commando Dagger with Rare Spike Blade

World War II era commando dager with scabbard. Fairbairn and Sykes style grip, brass cross guard, spike blade possibly from a No 4 bayonet. Scabbard and frog also No 4. bayonet style. A rare variant.

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

French Bayonet for Hebel Rifle

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

French bayonet with scabbard and frog

French Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

French bayonet with scabbard and frog

British No. 9 bayonet with scabbard and frog

British Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

British No. 9 bayonet with scabbard and frog

French yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot rifle

French Chassepot Bayonet with Yataghan Blade Sword

French yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot rifle

German dress bayonet with scabbard, approx 35 cm overlal with…

Horster German Dress Bayonet with Staghorn Grip Scales

German dress bayonet with scabbard, approx 35 cm overlal with 25 cm blade. Made by Horster. Staghorn grip scales

Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a…

Australian Theatre Trench Knife with P.1907 Bayonet Scabbard

Australian theatre made trench knife with scabbard made from a P.1907 bayonet

German M1898 'butcher knife' bayonet with steel scabbard.…

Bavarian Police Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

German M1898 'butcher knife' bayonet with steel scabbard. Bavarian Pliced marked

German fireman's dress bayonet with scabbard. Approx 35 cm…

German Fireman's Bayonet with Scabbard - 35cm Overall

German fireman's dress bayonet with scabbard. Approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm blade

British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog.

British No. 3 Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

British No. 3 Mh. 2 bayonet with scabbard and frog.

A scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard…

Rare Japanese Type 30 Bayonet with Wooden Scabbard

A scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard squared birds head pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. Unfullered blade. Locking catch works but stud is ground down to be level with the pommel surface, this is clearly a…

A scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard…

Rare Japanese Type 30 Bayonet with Wooden Scabbard

A scarce last ditch Japanese type 30 straight cross guard squared birds hea pommel bayonet with its exceptionally rare wooden scabbard. Unfullered blade with original factory sharpening and 99 per cent of the original blue finish, cross guard, tang and…

Spanish Bolo Bladed bayonet for the Model 1964 Cetme Assault…

Bolo Bayonet for Model 1964 Cetme Rifle with Scabbard

Spanish Bolo Bladed bayonet for the Model 1964 Cetme Assault rifle with scabbard.

Polish 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for AKM and WZ88…

Polish 6H4 Bayonet and Scabbard for AKM and WZ88

Polish 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for AKM and WZ88 assault rifles.

German World War II era knife bayonet for the Mauser K98 rifle.…

WWII German Mauser K98 Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

German World War II era knife bayonet for the Mauser K98 rifle. Complete with scabbard and frog.

Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard

Swedish M1896 Bayonet with Scabbard

Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard

Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard and frog

Swedish M1896 Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

Swedish M1896 knife bayonet with scabbard and frog

Very rare Australian made World War II era survival Bowie knife…

Rare WWII Australian Bowie Knife with Scabbard

Very rare Australian made World War II era survival Bowie knife with scabbard of V 44 type by Marsden Products. See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 135 for illustration and discussion of this knife made in Australia…

Rare Indian double dagger 'Zirah Bhonk', approx 35 cm overall…

Rare Indian Double Dagger with Gold Koftgari Decoration

Rare Indian double dagger 'Zirah Bhonk', approx 35 cm overall with 25 cm recurved blade of good mechanical Damascus steel with complex forging and a most pronounced armour piercing tip. The hilt, bolsters and part of the back edge decorated with gold…

Four various early Bayonets. As inspected. Length 57 cm…

Four Early Bayonets - Inspected and 57cm in Length

Four various early Bayonets. As inspected. Length 57 cm (longest)

Four various early Bayonets & Scabbards. Length 55 cm (longest)

Assorted Early Bayonets & Scabbards (55cm)

Four various early Bayonets & Scabbards. Length 55 cm (longest)

Antique 19th century French bayonet, 49.5 cm long

19th Century French Bayonet - Antique Collectible

Antique 19th century French bayonet, 49.5 cm long

A lot of 2 No.4 spike bayonets. An MkII and an MkII* in their…

2 No.4 Spike Bayonets with MkI Scabbards (MkII and MkII*)

A lot of 2 No.4 spike bayonets. An MkII and an MkII* in their MkI scabbards

German made import bayonet with scabbard and frog

German import bayonet with scabbard and frog

German made import bayonet with scabbard and frog

Spanish Bolo bladed bayonet with scabbard

Spanish Bolo Bayonet with Scabbard

Spanish Bolo bladed bayonet with scabbard

German World War I era officially shortened bayonet

Shortened German WWI Bayonet

German World War I era officially shortened bayonet

Bayonet with scabbard

Bayonet and Scabbard Set

Bayonet with scabbard

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

French Bayonet for Hebel Rifle

French bayonet for the hebel rifle

French bayonet with scabbard

French Bayonet and Scabbard

French bayonet with scabbard

French bayonet for Chassepot rifle

Chassepot rifle French bayonet

French bayonet for Chassepot rifle

Late 19th century sword bayonet with scabbard

19th Century Sword Bayonet with Scabbard

Late 19th century sword bayonet with scabbard

British World War I era pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard

WWI British Bayonet with Scabbard

British World War I era pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard

Swiss bayonet and scabbard for the Schmidt-Rubin rifle.

Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Bayonet and Scabbard

Swiss bayonet and scabbard for the Schmidt-Rubin rifle.

Spanish Bolo Bladed Bayonet for the Mode 1964 Cetme Aussault…

Unused Spanish Bolo Bayonet for Mode 1964 Cetme Rifle

Spanish Bolo Bladed Bayonet for the Mode 1964 Cetme Aussault Rifle with scabbard. This bayonet is mind unused

Original French Military SIG M530 M540 M542 Rifle Bayonet with…

French Military SIG M530 Bayonet with Scabbard (Unused)

Original French Military SIG M530 M540 M542 Rifle Bayonet with Scabbard Unissued. The very rare Swiss contract bayonet for the French Foreign Legion. Fits the Swiss SG-540 and is a variation of the Belgian FAL type C bayonet. Manufactured for the French…

Mint unissued British L1A3 Bayonet and scabbard in its original…

Unissued British L1A3 Bayonet in Original Packaging

Mint unissued British L1A3 Bayonet and scabbard in its original British Ministry of Defence packaging. Unopened and in original as issued wrapping

World War II period German Fire Brigade dress bayonet with…

German WWII Fire Brigade Bayonet with Scabbard, Excellent Condition

World War II period German Fire Brigade dress bayonet with scabbard in exceptional condition

POLISH 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for the AKM and WZ88…

Polish AKM Bayonet with Insulated Scabbard - Mint Condition

POLISH 6H4 type II bayonet and scabbard for the AKM and WZ88 assault rifle. Differs from the Russian AKM 2nd pattern in that it does not have the serrated saw back. This example with insulated scabbard for cutting electrics. Condition is about mint unused

Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with…

Rare Australian Commando Knife by Gregsteel with Scabbard

Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by Gregsteel. (See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the…

A pattern 1907, World War I Lithgow, 1918 dated bayonet marked…

1918 Lithgow Bayonet with Scabbard (10 words)

A pattern 1907, World War I Lithgow, 1918 dated bayonet marked 3MD-for the state of Victoria complete with scabbard-rare. Length 47 cm

A pattern 1903, Commonwealth Wilkinson bayonet with scabbard…

Commonwealth Wilkinson Bayonet 1903 with Scabbard (1904)

A pattern 1903, Commonwealth Wilkinson bayonet with scabbard dated 1904, as used by Commonwealth matching date on both blade and scabbard-rare. Length 44 cm

A pattern 1903, Commonwealth bayonet with scabbard dated 1904,…

1903 Commonwealth Bayonet with Scabbard (1904)

A pattern 1903, Commonwealth bayonet with scabbard dated 1904, as used by Commonwealth. Length 43.5 cm

A pattern 1888, rare nickel plated bayonet for Parade Boer war,…

Rare 1888 Nickel Plated Bayonet for Boer War Parade

A pattern 1888, rare nickel plated bayonet for Parade Boer war, as used by Australians-no scabbard. Length 42 cm

A pattern 1903, Boer war period, bayonet with scabbard dated…

1903 Boer War Bayonet with Scabbard

A pattern 1903, Boer war period, bayonet with scabbard dated May 1900, with broad arrow mark, as used by Commonwealth forces Boer war. Length 44 cm

A Hembrug bayonet and scabbard. This Hembrug bayonet and…

Dutch Bayonet Confiscated by Japanese Troops in Indonesia

A Hembrug bayonet and scabbard. This Hembrug bayonet and scabbard was made by the Dutch for the Dutch cavalry and used in Indonesia and Borneo. When the Japanese invaded, they confiscated and issued these bayonets to their own troops. This bayonet was…

Two bayonets, one with Arabic markings (early 20th century) & a…

Arabic and World War II bayonets

Two bayonets, one with Arabic markings (early 20th century) & a Smle No.4 Mkii (World War II period). 59 cm and 15 cm long

British/Aust pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard and frog. Made…

1918 Chapman Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

British/Aust pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard and frog. Made by Chapman and dated 1918, 57 cm long

British early 19th century sword bayonet with scabbard,…

British 19th Century Sword Bayonet with Scabbard

British early 19th century sword bayonet with scabbard, probably a volunteer issue for the Baker rifle, approx 75 cm overall with approx 55 cm straight single edged blade, brass hilt, brass mounted leather scabbard, 73 cm total

German Seitengewehr M1898 bayonet and frog (Watts and White…

German M1898 Bayonet with Frog

German Seitengewehr M1898 bayonet and frog (Watts and White 256) 69 cm

French M 1874 bayonet with scabbard for the Gras rifle in very…

French M 1874 Bayonet with Scabbard for Gras Rifle

French M 1874 bayonet with scabbard for the Gras rifle in very fine condition, 66 cm long

Australian M1944 Machete bayonet with scabbard for use by…

Australian Paratrooper Machete Bayonet with Scabbard

Australian M1944 Machete bayonet with scabbard for use by parachutists (watts and White 7) 41 cm blade and handle

Choice example of a scarce British Brunswick sword bayonet,…

Scarce British Brunswick Sword Bayonet, Model 1837

Choice example of a scarce British Brunswick sword bayonet, model 1837 (Kiesling 434)

Antique French bayonet

French antique bayonet

Antique French bayonet

A pair of British saw-back sword bayonets for the Martini-…

British Martini-Henry Saw-Back Sword Bayonets on Shield

A pair of British saw-back sword bayonets for the Martini- Henry carbine. Deactivated and mounted on a shield.

A choice British/Australian sawback sword bayonet for the…

British/Australian Martini-Henry Sawback Sword Bayonet with Scabbard

A choice British/Australian sawback sword bayonet for the Martini-Henry carbine in scabbard.

French 19th century bayonet circa 1842, 70 cm long approx

1842 French Bayonet (70cm)

French 19th century bayonet circa 1842, 70 cm long approx

Collection of cooks? knives, kitchen steels (by Dick), bayonets,…

Assorted Knives and Steels Collection

Collection of cooks? knives, kitchen steels (by Dick), bayonets, hunting knives, etc. (21 items).

1853 pattern Enfield socket bayonet with scabbard. 64 cm

Enfield Bayonet with Scabbard - 1853 Pattern

1853 pattern Enfield socket bayonet with scabbard. 64 cm

Two antique bayonets framed in a shield panel, length of…

Antique Bayonets in Shield Panel Frame

Two antique bayonets framed in a shield panel, length of bayonets 67 cm approx

British pattern 1889 naval cutlass with scabbard & an Enfield…

Naval cutlass and socket bayonet with scabbards

British pattern 1889 naval cutlass with scabbard & an Enfield pattern 1853 socket bayonet with scabbard, stamped 'W.D' with broad arrow mark. Both recovered from a property at Eaglehawk Neck Tasmania in the early 1960s. (2 items)

Hart of Colchester single shot percussion pistol with folding…

Hart of Colchester Percussion Pistol with Folding Bayonet

Hart of Colchester single shot percussion pistol with folding spring bayonet, large calibre, smoothbore Damascus barrel with captive ramrod, 19th century. (No Licence Required)

French sword bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1878, complete…

1878 French Gras Sword Bayonet with Scabbard

French sword bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1878, complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 66 cm long

Group of five mid 19th century French socket bayonets, average…

Set of 5 French Socket Bayonets, mid 19th Century

Group of five mid 19th century French socket bayonets, average 55 cm long (5)

Antique French cruciform blade bayonet for the lebel rifle,…

French Lebel Bayonet with Scabbard and Brass Grip

Antique French cruciform blade bayonet for the lebel rifle, complete with it's steel scabbard & brass grip. Approx 65 cm long

Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet dated 1813,…

French Yataghan Sword Bayonet, 1813

Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet dated 1813, complete with it's steel scabbard, approx 71 cm long

Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot…

French Yataghan Bayonet with Scabbard, 1860s

Antique French Yataghan blade sword bayonet for the Chassepot rifle mid 1860s, complete with it's steel scabbard, approx 72 cm long

French sword bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1876. Complete…

1876 French Gras Sword Bayonet with Scabbard

French sword bayonet for the Gras rifle, dated 1876. Complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 66 cm long

French sword bayonet for the lebel rifle, cruciform blade…

French Lebel Rifle Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

French sword bayonet for the lebel rifle, cruciform blade complete with it's steel scabbard, white metal grip with curved quillon, approx 65 cm long

World War I era Turkish sword bayonet, approx 58 cm long

Turkish Sword Bayonet - WWI Era

World War I era Turkish sword bayonet, approx 58 cm long

German World War I era 'Ersatz' bayonet complete with it's…

WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard

German World War I era 'Ersatz' bayonet complete with it's steel scabbard. Approx 46 cm long

Japanese sword bayonet for the Arisaka rifle, complete with…

Japanese Sword Bayonet for Arisaka Rifle

Japanese sword bayonet for the Arisaka rifle, complete with it's steel scabbard and brown leather frog. Approx 53 cm long

US Civil War era socket bayonet, approx 57 cm long

Civil War Socket Bayonet - 57cm Long

US Civil War era socket bayonet, approx 57 cm long

British socket bayonet for the Martini-Henry rifle complete…

1884 British Socket Bayonet with Scabbard for Martini-Henry Rifle

British socket bayonet for the Martini-Henry rifle complete with it's brass mounted leather scabbard, dated 1884. Approx 65 cm long