WW1 German bayonet?

**Nifartachi** · 03-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Hi guys,

Is this a WW1 German bayonet? The so called Ersatz?

Thank you all!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-23-2009 07:06 PM

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**zwerge** · 03-23-2009, 07:14 PM

to me it looks like a Czech VZ24 bayonet,any markings?

**Nifartachi** · 03-23-2009, 07:24 PM

There's something, but not visible.

**Alan M** · 03-23-2009, 07:45 PM

hi Adi , is there any markings on the scabbard stud ?

cheers Al

**Pawlito** · 03-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Zwerge is right. It is a Czech VZ 24 bayonet.

Paul

**Nifartachi** · 03-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Hi Al,

There's nothing visible. Is that the only way to tell if it's Czech?

**Nifartachi** · 03-23-2009, 07:57 PM

by Pawlito

Zwerge is right. It is a Czech VZ 24 bayonet.

Paul

Well, I guess that settles it.

Thanks guys.

OKW · 03-23-2009, 08:47 PM

Hi, is this an ersatz bayonet made completely of steel?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 03-23-2009, 08:49 PM

Looks like one to me

Cheers, Ade.

**Alan M** · 03-23-2009, 09:36 PM

by Nifartachi

Hi Al,

There's nothing visible. Is that the only way to tell if it's Czech?

Hi Adi , no you can tell it`s czech by it`s features , the very distinctive double rivets on the muzzle ring . The markings must have worn away , or perhaps it wasn`t stamped ! , but the blade ricasso should be marked CSZ ( which stands for Ceskoslovenska Statni Zbrojovky - czech state manufacture ) , usually these bayonets were also marked on the scabbard stud , again with CSZ and the czech lion and a number which represents the year of manufacture , hope that helps a little

cheers Al