ww1 german bayonet

[rory]

sorry about the quality of some of the pics the camera is more suited to smaller items. there are a few different stamps on this one, also what looks like grease on the blade.

cheers rory

[Richie B]

German made but not German issued.

Export model - South America ? Portugal ?

[ph3s]

For Portugal 1904 rifle

[rory]

oh? i always thought just german thanks guys! what gives it away as being used by portugal? the stamps?

cheers

rory

[ph3s]

It's German made, but for Portugal, there is no other like that. Some were modified to fit MP34s by shortening handle. Numbers on pommel are Portuguese.

Sword bayonet for the 6.5 mm. M1904 Mauser-Vergueiro rifle. This bayonet was also used with the 8 mm. M1904/39 Mauser-Vergueiro Short Rifle conversion.

The M1904 bayonets were made 1904-1909 by Simson & Co. of Suhl, Germany. Approximately 75,000 were made, before Portugal ran out of money to continue production. Portugal was the poorest of all European countries and was plagued by financial difficulties.

Portugal

[rory]

ah right cheers for the info ph3s

rory