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BRussel's items44 of 50Lake Tahoe CA. Washoe Indians BasketCase Bros XX Tested 3 blade Knife
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    Posted 10 years ago

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    BRussel
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    Hi, just picked this up at garage sale the other day. Thought it was a 1866 french Bayonet at first which it could be but all the markings I have seen are completely different than these. Ant help would be great. Thanks

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      I would rule out French because of the crowned head. No royalty.
    2. Militarist Militarist, 9 years ago
      Sorry blunderbuss2 but this is a French bayonet but with a twist. The crowned head mark indicates that the blade was made by the German firm Weyersberg which exported to France and Italy. From your pictures I would guess that this bayonet was in French service until 1870-71 but may not have been captured by the Germans since I do not see any German unit markings on it. The flat top of the wavy blade should be engraved with a date.

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