two swords with gold and silver on a black backgrounda close up view of a sword with a metal handlea close up of a sword with a gold handlea close up of a sword with a gold decoration on ita close up of a sword with a gold handletwo old swords are sitting next to each other on a tablethree different types of swords and a knife on a table
Militaria auctions

92 - German M1860 and M1871 bayonets.
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Estimate €60 - €120
Description
German M1860 and M1871 bayonets. An 1860 model bayonet, dated 1861, with a regimental cross, bearing a barely legible mark beginning with the letter M – possibly Mecklenburg or Magdeburg. A second marking, 17. D. 580, on the brass hilt. Oxidised, without scabbard. A Model 1871 bayonet, blade dated 1874, bearing the regimental cross 27.R. with a bar. Blade with traces of oxidation. With a scabbard in poor condition, dry leather, unstitched. Brass pommel marked 101. Saxon Reserve Regiment. The bayonet does not fit fully into the scabbard by 3 cm. Wear and patina. German M1860 and M1871 bayonets. M1860 bayonet dated 1861, regimental marking on crossguard difficult to read, beginning with M, possibly Mecklenburg or Magdeburg. Second mark 17.D.580 on brass grip. Oxidation; no scabbard. M1871 bayonet with blade dated 1874; crossed-out 27.R. regimental mark on crossguard. Oxidation on blade. Scabbard in poor condition with dry, unstitched leather. Brass throat marked to the Saxon 101st Reserve Regiment. The bayonet does not fit fully into the scabbard, falling short by 3 cm. Wear and patina.
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