(5) Bayonets, 1892 Krag, 1895 Chile, 1896 Sweden

Lot description

(lot of 5) Military Rifle Bayonets: (2) Model 1892 Krag-Jorgensen, the 11.75" blades marked at the left ricasso "US", at right ricasso "1900", steel guards, wood handles, steel birdshead pommels, both with all steel scabbards having attached belt hangers, each overall with scabbard  17.1/2"; (1) Chilean Model 1895, the 10" blade, mostly in cosmoline, marked at the ricasso with the Chilean Crest, a star within a shield, further marked with the Krupp Steel three rings, the opposite ricasso marked "Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen", the guard bears the SN "B2831", wood handle, birds eye pommel, housed in an all steel scabbard with SN "B2831", and markings at tip, bayonet in scabbard approx. 15.5"l;  (2) Swedish Model 1896 bayonets with scabbards, 8.25" blades ricasso marked with crown at one side, both marked at opposite ricasso EJ ABl the guards with numerous markings, both with steel scabbards and leather belt frogs, both with some cosmoline at blades, each overall approx. 15"l, for shipping total of all 5.90lbs Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12