fire service bayonet

[paul a]

Hello everyone ,Here,s my latest find a fire service dress bayonet by Paul Seilheimer.none fixable.regards Paul.

[Anderson]

Very nice. I've always felt the Fire version of these side arms was the prettiest. That "s" shaped quillion and the hilt uncluttered with a locking button or mortice slot is design perfection.

[Rescue190]

Very nice bayonet. I like the history of these but I am bias.
John

[paul a]

Thanks guys

[gerrit]

Lovely one Paul!
Paul Seilheimer has a nice variety of Logo's

Best,
Ger

[Ullergaard]

Congrats on a nice fire dress bayo..

Agree with Anderson theese s shaped
Quillions looks great and a piece of craftmanship.

Best
Lt. Col
Ullergaard

[Larry C]

These Fireman bayos take on a personality of their own.
Im curious why the " S " shape crossguard was chosen.

Was it aesthetic ..or historical ?

[Anderson]

That's a good question Larry. It is in fact both, and a evolution of a theme. Two unique features the "s" quillion and birds head pommel, date to earlier times. The "S" quillion seems to originate back to the M1854 pioneer/artillery faschinenmesser and the M1871 bayonet, but actually goes back to medieval broadswords. Likewise the birdhead pommel, so liked by the Germans, is seen in the 1865 Hirschfanger bayonet, if not earlier. So by the time we get to these Fire "bayos" the design concept has evolved, but steeped in tradition.

[AndyB]

In reality is not a bayonet but faschinenmesser, as no possiblity to add to a rifle. b.r.Andy