Display Your Historical Interests With German WWII Bayonets
German bayonets from WWII come in a variety of types and styles that you might want to add to your collection of memorabilia from that era of history. You can find a nice range of inexpensive German bayonets for sale on eBay. Familiarizing yourself with some of the main types of WWII bayonets you can get and the features they can have will help you select the models you like.
Main types of German bayonetsWWII German bayonets were produced by various companies and in different configurations to meet specific needs. You can check out every type of unused and secondhand German bayonet for sale on eBay and add a complete set to your collection of memorabilia. Here are just a couple of the kinds of bayonets from Germany that you'll discover:
- Standard - The standard bayonet has a long, narrow blade that tapers to a triangular point and features scales of wood or metal on either side of the handle. Blade lengths or widths may vary by design. See the manufacturer site for details.
- Officer's - You may find a German dress bayonet for sale that is intended as a ceremonial accessory for ranking officers. These bayonets usually have the standard design, but they often feature extra ornamentation on either the handles or scabbards.
- For rifles - These WWII German bayonets don't have typical handles, just a long blade attached to mounting hardware.
German WWII bayonets usually come with one of two main types of scabbards for housing the blades when soldiers weren't using them. The types of sheaths you will find for German bayonets on eBay are:
- Scabbards - This sheath has bolsters at either end for decoration and features a complete leather or metal housing to keep the WWII German bayonet blade safe.
- Frog - Frogs usually don't have complete sheaths, but they include mounting hardware to attach the bayonet to belts or other accessories the infantry might carry.
There are a few ways you can select the bayonet of your choice that you would like to add to your collection:
- Serial numbers - Many companies stamped the blades of the bayonets with serial numbers. Some models still have visible serial numbers that you can use to add the specific knife of your choice to your repertoire.
- Brands - If you like to collect German memorabilia from particular vintage brands, you can go for vintage German WWII bayonets from companies such as E. Pack & Sohne, Eickhorn, Krebs, or WKC.