Top Military Bayonets From Past Wars

Over the next couple of days we’re going to take a look at the some of the top wars in the past in which military bayonets were involved in. We’re going to look at the most popular bayonets in those wars. We’ll focus not only on the bayonets of these wars, but will also look at countries and guns from these time frames. Here’s a small sample of what we’ll look at: several WW1 bayonets, a specific WW2 bayonet, and many others. Some of the countries we’ll look at will be Germany and the U.S. Check back over the next couple of days to see some very interesting things.

Bayonet Terms

Venturing into the bayonet collecting world can be a frightful one. There are many different terms not normally known to the average Joe. This is a brief glossary, designed to make the transition into being a collector an easy one.

Attachment Groove- A groove, typically in the rear of the bayonets hilt, that allows for the bayonet to attach to the attachment bar or attachment lug of the rifle.

Attachment Bar- A small bar fixed to the barrel of the rifle that the bayonet attaches to.

Attachment Lug- A small lug typically t-shaped that is fixed to the barrel of the rifle near the muzzle. Just like the bar, it allows for the bayonet to become attached to the rifle.

Belt loop- A loop on the frog in which the soldiers belt goes through. This allows for the soldier to carry his bayonet on his hip.

Blueing- A bluish-blackish finish that is used to prevent rust on bayonets. The finish is treasured by many collectors.

Catch Release- A button that typically protrudes from the pommel. This allows for the bayonet to be released from the rifle.

Catch Mechanism- The mechanism in which the bayonet is locked into position.

Crossguard- A part of the hilt that is used to protect ones hand when using the bayonet.

Edge- The sharpened part of the blade on the bayonet.

Frog- The leather attachment that carries the bayonet’s scabbard.

Fuller- A groove in the bayonet used to lighten and strengthen the bayonet.

Hilt- The part of the bayonet that is held in your hand.

Knife bayonet- A bayonet with a shorter blade. These types of bayonets are often seen in today’s time.

Muzzle Ring- A secondary means of attachment for the bayonet.

Pommel- The end of the hilt that houses the catch mechanism.

Sawback- A blade with small teeth along the back edge of the blade.

Scabbard- The bayonet’s sheath.

Tang- An extension of the blade that forms the hilt, where the pommel and crossguard are fixed.

Hopefully this brief guide helps you out. Happy Collecting!

Military Bayonet Training

The above video demonstrates many of the training tactics used for military bayonet warfare. This seems to be a simple training mission. The soldiers begin by attaching their bayonets to their rifles and proceed over a wall. The use the bayonets on a couple tire dummies, as well as, ground targets. One can see these soldiers also using the “butt” of the gun on these targets. The soldiers also crawl through various trenches and tunnels. The main reason for this is because bayonets are obviously used in trench warfare. With trench warfare comes trenches and tunnels, and so the soldiers train with them. There are also various gun shots and explosions to simulate actual combat. This video was filmed in1997 and the men you see are in the Army and this is their basic training.

Welcome to Military Bayonets for sale!

Welcome to Military Bayonets For Sale! We have many different bayonets for sale. We offer bayonets from various countries; including French Bayonets, Austrian Bayonets, and Turkish Bayonets. We also supply bayonets from many different gun make/models; including Enfield Bayonets, Springfield Bayonets, and Remington Bayonets.

For those of you who are new to the art of collecting bayonets you have also come to the right place. Here at Military Bayonets we try and promote the hobby. We have all sorts of tips and advice for you to check out. We also have a resources page with other great websites on bayonet collecting.

We have an easy to navigate tool bar to the right to help you in finding what your looking for. We have grouped our bayonets into three separate categories: country, war, and gun make/model. For instance, all of our bayonets from the Civil war era are on our Civil War Bayonets page. If you can’t find exactly what your looking for, use the search bar at the top and you will surely find what you need.

Since we do sell highly sought after collectibles our inventory is constantly being updated throughout the day. So be sure and bookmark us and check back later to stay updated on all our military bayonets for sale.