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(3) German Bayonets

Price realized
$349
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$275
Sold
April 20, 2024
Sale
DAY 2- April 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 3-Day Auction Event

Lot description

(lot of 3) German Bayonets, all with plastic at handle, all housed in steel scabbards with leather frogs, all with Wehrmacht marks at pommels: (1) the 9,5/8" blade marked at the ricasso "P. Weyrsberg" (Paul), the opposite ricasso marked "9503 over C", the spine marked "37", Wehrmacht marks at pommel, the scabbard marked "S/173G" and "8708 over a small f", obscured numbers at back of frog belt loop; (1) the 10" blade marked at the ricasso "J.Sch" (Jetter & Scheerer, Tuttlingen, the opposite ricasso marked "6820 over C", marked "38" at spine, the steel scabbard marked "J.Sch over 1938", a long string of numbers at back of frog belt loop; (1) the 10" blade marked at the ricasso "41 c v l" (WKC Waffenfabrik, Solingen. Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co.), the opposite ricasso marked "4593 over small J", unmarked spine, the steel scabbard marked "41 cvl" and "4594 over small J", for shipping largest measure 17" x 2.5" x 1.5", total of all 4.60lbs

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.