WW1 German Butcher bayo

**Ripper** · 04-21-2017, 01:23 PM

Evening gents!
Just got my new Mauser Butcher bayonet,and i'm really happy this is the 1 piece of my renewed bayo collection.
The blade has some sharpening to it that i couldn't see from the original pictures..
But its a light sharpening(i think),and its hardly visible also the blade has some of the original blueing on it.
It has all the Markings,manufactured by Carl Eickhorn,stamped with the crown and 17.
I tried my best with the pictures to show everything as detailed as possible,but there is no sunlight at all today so...
Would like to hear your opinion about it.
Regards,
Emanuil.

**Chopperman** · 04-21-2017, 02:08 PM

That's a good looking bayo

**MAP** · 04-23-2017, 03:32 PM

Agree. A great looking piece. Would not want to be on the receiving end of that blade!

Congrats on a great pick up.

**humble collector** · 04-23-2017, 03:35 PM

I had one a long time ago I regret letting it go. Nice 👍

**Ripper** · 04-23-2017, 04:50 PM

by humble collector

I had one a long time ago I regret letting it go. Nice 👍

I can understand how you feel!Its an iconic blade,and in my opinion the best looking WW1 German Bayonet.
I liked this one a lot,even before i knew that this particular one is not common.
Regards,
Emanuil.

**sb98** · 04-29-2017, 06:54 PM

Nice bayonet. I think what you see as remnants of bluing on the blade is just patina. These were finished "in the white" when new. They were blued later on in the 1930's when they were put back in service, but I don't think yours is one of those.

**Ripper** · 04-29-2017, 08:27 PM

Thanks for the reply sb98.I thought it was blueing because it appears only on shade,on direct sunlight the blade is metalic.But your suggestion makes more sence!
Regards,
Emanuil.