The military bayonet has a long history dating back to the 17th century. It was originally developed as a weapon for soldiers to use when they ran out of ammunition, and it has evolved over time to meet the changing needs of the military.

The first bayonets were simple blades that were attached to the end of a musket, and they were used as a stabbing weapon in close combat. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bayonets became more specialized and were designed for use with specific types of firearms.

During World War I and World War II, bayonets were an important weapon for infantry soldiers, and they were used in hand-to-hand combat. In the post-World War II era, the role of the bayonet has changed, and it is now primarily used as a training weapon and for ceremonial purposes. However, some militaries still issue bayonets to more...

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Pair World War I Lebel bayonets, Length 60 cm (each).

WWI Lebel Bayonets (Pair) - 60cm Length

Pair World War I Lebel bayonets, Length 60 cm (each).

Early bayonet in sheath with stamps to blade, length 71 cm

Antique Bayonet in Sheath with Stamps, 71cm Length

Early bayonet in sheath with stamps to blade, length 71 cm

Bayonet style dress dagger and scabbard

Bayonet Dress Dagger with Scabbard

Bayonet style dress dagger and scabbard

Swedish M1896 bayonet and scabbard. Excellent example.

Swedish M1896 Bayonet & Scabbard - Excellent Condition

Swedish M1896 bayonet and scabbard. Excellent example.

Czech knife bayonet and scabbard

Czech Bayonet and Scabbard

Czech knife bayonet and scabbard

French M1866 bayonet and scabbard for the Chaseepot rifle,…

French M1866 Bayonet & Scabbard, Dated 1874, Matching Numbers

French M1866 bayonet and scabbard for the Chaseepot rifle, dated 1874. A superb example with matching number byt & scb.

British / Australian Pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. 1917…

1917 British/Australian Bayonet & Scabbard

British / Australian Pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. 1917 dated.

Late variant pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard

1907 Bayonet and Scabbard Late Variant Pattern

Late variant pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the Gras rifle. Dated…

French M1874 Bayonet and Scabbard, Dated 1878

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the Gras rifle. Dated 1878. A superb example.

Australian knife bayonet with scabbard for the Owen SMG. A…

Australian Bayonet with Scabbard for Owen SMG - Excellent Condition

Australian knife bayonet with scabbard for the Owen SMG. A choice example.

Italian bayonet with scabbard for caucano rifle. Brass mounted…

Italian Bayonet with Scabbard for Caucano Rifle

Italian bayonet with scabbard for caucano rifle. Brass mounted leather scabbard. A choice example

British / Australian P1907 bayonet and scabbard. Dated 1915

1915 British/Australian P1907 Bayonet and Scabbard

British / Australian P1907 bayonet and scabbard. Dated 1915

Japanese bayonet with scabbard and frog. A choice example

Japanese Bayonet with Scabbard, Frog - Excellent Condition

Japanese bayonet with scabbard and frog. A choice example

US P17 bayonet & scabbard and frog. Dated 1917. A very good…

1917 US P17 Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

US P17 bayonet & scabbard and frog. Dated 1917. A very good example

British / Australian No 4 Mk II soike bayonet with scabbard

British/Australian Spike Bayonet & Scabbard

British / Australian No 4 Mk II soike bayonet with scabbard

Swedish M1896 bayonet with scabbard and frog. Very good example

Swedish M1896 Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog

Swedish M1896 bayonet with scabbard and frog. Very good example

Lot of: Australian World War II machete and scabbard. A machete…

Australian WWII Machete and Scabbard with Bayonet Scabbards

Lot of: Australian World War II machete and scabbard. A machete scabbard Australia World War II dated leather machete scabbard. P1907 bayonet scabbard (3)

British P1907 bayonet, World War I dated

WWI British P1907 Bayonet, Dated

British P1907 bayonet, World War I dated

British / Australian Pattern 1888 MkII bayonet and scabbard for…

1888 MkII Bayonet and Scabbard for Lee Enfield Rifle

British / Australian Pattern 1888 MkII bayonet and scabbard for Lee

Australia 1942 dated Pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. A…

1942 Australian Pattern 1907 Bayonet & Scabbard - Excellent Condition

Australia 1942 dated Pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. A choice example.

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the gras rifle

French M1874 Bayonet & Scabbard for Gras Rifle

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the gras rifle

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the gras rifle

French M1874 Bayonet & Scabbard for Gras Rifle

French M1874 bayonet and scabbard for the gras rifle

World War II German Mauser bayonet

German WWII Mauser Bayonet

World War II German Mauser bayonet

A socket bayonet for use with the.75 caliber India Pattern…

Napoleonic Era Socket Bayonet for Brown Bess Musket

A socket bayonet for use with the.75 caliber India Pattern Brown Bess flintlock musket, Napoleonic Wars period, c.1815. Length 54 cm

British / Australian pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard with…

1907 Bayonet Set with Scabbard and Frog

British / Australian pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard with frog.

French M1866 bayonet for the Chassepot rifle

French M1866 Chassepot Bayonet

French M1866 bayonet for the Chassepot rifle

Possibly Finnish knife bayonet and scabbard, excellent example

Finnish Knife Bayonet with Scabbard - Excellent Condition

Possibly Finnish knife bayonet and scabbard, excellent example

Italian knife bayonet with scabbard. The scabbard with correct…

Italian Bayonet with Scabbard and Belt Loop

Italian knife bayonet with scabbard. The scabbard with correct angled belt loop.

British / Australian Pattern 1888 MkII bayonet and scabbard for…

1888 MkII Bayonet and Scabbard for Lee Enfield Rifle

British / Australian Pattern 1888 MkII bayonet and scabbard for Lee

Australian pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. Lithgow 1918…

Lithgow 1907 Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog (1942)

Australian pattern 1907 bayonet and scabbard. Lithgow 1918 dated. 3rd Military District issue markings on bayonet and scabbard, the latter dated 1942. Complete with it's 1942 dated leather frog.

Italian Mannlicher-Carcano carbine in 6.5 mm calibre. Model…

Italian Mannlicher-Carcano Carbine with Folding Bayonet

Italian Mannlicher-Carcano carbine in 6.5 mm calibre. Model with integral folding bayonet. A very good example.

World War II 1943 Owens Australian bayonet with wooden handle…

1943 Australian Bayonet with Leather Scabbard

World War II 1943 Owens Australian bayonet with wooden handle and leather scabbard. Made at orange Serial no. 21758 Refurbished in 1947, length of blade 42 cm, length of entire piece 58 cm

British- Martini Henry socket bayonet, 22 inch triangular blade,…

British Martini Henry Socket Bayonet, 22" Blade, No Scabbard

British- Martini Henry socket bayonet, 22 inch triangular blade, crisp stamping, minor staining, no scabbard.

Russian- 1st pattern Mosin Nagant bayonet, 1891, socket, blued…

Russian Mosin Nagant Bayonet, 1891, Blued, VGC

Russian- 1st pattern Mosin Nagant bayonet, 1891, socket, blued 16 inch pointed tip cruciform blade, no scabbard. VGC.

Russian- 2nd Pattern Mosin Nagant bayonet, 1891-1930, socket,…

Blued Mosin Nagant Bayonet, 2nd Pattern (VGC)

Russian- 2nd Pattern Mosin Nagant bayonet, 1891-1930, socket, blued 16 inch screwdriver tip cruciform blade, no scabbard issued. VGC.

Argentina, 1890 Mauser bayonet, clean white 15 1/2 inch blade…

1890 Argentine Mauser Bayonet Kirchbaum Solingen Stamped

Argentina, 1890 Mauser bayonet, clean white 15 1/2 inch blade stamped Kirchbaum & co Solingen 91883-1930) with Argetino 1891 opposite ricasso. Hook quillon to ribbed aluminium grip. Good condition, clean steel scabbard. G-VGC.

French-Gras 1878 bayonet, 20 1/2 inch T section blade, script…

French Gras Bayonet with T-Section Blade and Etching

French-Gras 1878 bayonet, 20 1/2 inch T section blade, script etching to back edge, wood grips, brass pommel, steel hook quillon. All steel dark patina. No scabbard. GC.

USA, Garand c 1955 final version M5-M1A bayonet, 6 3/4 inch…

M5-M1A Bayonet with Parkerized Steel and Plastic Grips

USA, Garand c 1955 final version M5-M1A bayonet, 6 3/4 inch blade, all steel parkerized, crossguard stamped Milpar Black, diamond pattern plastic grips. No scabbard. GC

Turkish- Mauser 1890 bayonet, hooked quillon, raised muzzle…

Turkish Mauser 1890 Bayonet with Hooked Quillon

Turkish- Mauser 1890 bayonet, hooked quillon, raised muzzle ring, straight single fullered 18 inch blade, ricasso stamped Simpson & Company in Turkish. Pommel stamped on right face with the rulers Toughra (mark), steel all over dark patina. No scabbard.…

French- Lebel 1896/93/16 bayonet, bright 20 3/8 inch cruciform…

French Lebel Bayonet with Brass Grip and Steel Scabbard

French- Lebel 1896/93/16 bayonet, bright 20 3/8 inch cruciform blade, brass grip, no crossguard, steel tube scabbard with dark patina. GC.

Brazil- Mauser M1908 bayonet, bright 11 7/8 inch single edged…

Brazilian Mauser M1908 Bayonet with Brass Scabbard

Brazil- Mauser M1908 bayonet, bright 11 7/8 inch single edged blade with fuller, wooden grips. Exc brass mounted leather scabbard. VGC.

German- Sabre type bayonet, 1st Pattern M1898, 20 inch pipe…

German M1898 Sabre Bayonet - Erfurt Stamped

German- Sabre type bayonet, 1st Pattern M1898, 20 inch pipe back, leaf tip, single fuller blade. Blade ricasso stamped Erfurt under crown. Single piece wooden grip with nine groves, short backswept quillon, steel with dark patina, 1/2 inch broken off…

Japanese, Type 30 A bayonet, 1897/1935, Tokyo/Kokura arsenal…

Japanese Type 30 A Bayonet, 1897/1935, Tokyo/Kokura arsenal mark

Japanese, Type 30 A bayonet, 1897/1935, Tokyo/Kokura arsenal mark, 15 1/2 inch fullered steel blade in grease, some staining, hook quillon with flattened spur tip,1.5 cm muzzle ring, contoured wood grips, (decay to one) oval screws, round bird head pommel…

Prussian 1889 pattern bayonet, Palace Guards star to grip,…

Prussian Palace Guards Bayonet with Kaiser's Arms

Prussian 1889 pattern bayonet, Palace Guards star to grip, narrow three bar guard to hilt embossed with Prussian eagle holding sceptre and sword with arms of Kaiser Wilhelm ll on breast. Good wire bound fish skin grip, stitched leather strap portapee with…

British- Snider 1862 bayonet, yataghan blade, bar on band 20.5…

British Snider Bayonet with Yataghan Blade and Stamped Ricasso

British- Snider 1862 bayonet, yataghan blade, bar on band 20.5 cm muzzle ring, 22 7/8 inch blade some staining, ricasso with G Weyersberg stamp (1787-1883) Solingen. Grips good. No scabbard. GC

Victorian 1187 pattern mark II bayonet single edge/double…

Victorian Mark II Bayonet with Leather Scabbard

Victorian 1187 pattern mark II bayonet single edge/double tipped fullered blade with matching steel mounted leather scabbard

19th century bayonet single edge blade with steel cross piece…

19th Century Bayonet with Brass Crest and Steel Scabbard

19th century bayonet single edge blade with steel cross piece with brass grip applied with crest and stamped E68, steel scabbard, brass fittings 29 cm blade length

British 1907 pattern bayonet with scabbard and canvas frog on…

Bayonet Display with ANZAC Badges

British 1907 pattern bayonet with scabbard and canvas frog on display board with New Zealand and Australian cap badges

Snider carbine second type Sawback bayonet issued to the New…

Snider Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard for New Zealand Troops

Snider carbine second type Sawback bayonet issued to the New Zealand Imperial Troops and Volunteers in the Maori Wars. Marked 9/81 and 747 on the cross piece with matching scabbard

Portuguese Kropatschek Mauser bayonet by Steyr dated 1886 with…

1886 Portuguese Kropatschek Mauser Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

Portuguese Kropatschek Mauser bayonet by Steyr dated 1886 with matching steel scabbard

British 1907 pattern bayonet X2 with leather steel mounted…

Faulty British 1907 Bayonets with Scabbards (2)

British 1907 pattern bayonet X2 with leather steel mounted scabbards (faults)

British 1907 pattern bayonet with leather steel mounted scabbard

1907 Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

British 1907 pattern bayonet with leather steel mounted scabbard

British 1907 pattern bayonet with leather steel mounted scabbard

1907 British Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

British 1907 pattern bayonet with leather steel mounted scabbard

Portuguese Kropatschek model 1885 sword bayonet with steel…

Portuguese Kropatschek Bayonet with Steel Scabbard

Portuguese Kropatschek model 1885 sword bayonet with steel scabbard

British 1907 pattern bayonet leather steel mounted scabbard

1907 Bayonet Scabbard with Leather and Steel Mounts

British 1907 pattern bayonet leather steel mounted scabbard

Spanish M1941 'Bolo' bayonet with matching numbered steel…

Spanish M1941 Bolo Bayonet with Matching Scabbard

Spanish M1941 'Bolo' bayonet with matching numbered steel scabbard

World War I French 1886 pattern spike bayonet quad spike steel…

French WWI Quad Spike Bayonet with Scabbard

World War I French 1886 pattern spike bayonet quad spike steel and brass grip with matching scabbard 52 cm blade length

World War I German Erfurt mint bayonet single edge fullered…

German Erfurt Bayonet with Scabbard

World War I German Erfurt mint bayonet single edge fullered blade with matching steel scabbard

US marine Corps M7 bayonet double edged blade with M8A scabbard

Marine Corps M7 Bayonet with M8A Scabbard

US marine Corps M7 bayonet double edged blade with M8A scabbard

French 19th century Chasepot bayonet, with a brass ribbed grip…

19th Century French Chasepot Bayonet with Serpentine Blade

French 19th century Chasepot bayonet, with a brass ribbed grip and slightly serpentine blade, with stamped mark of star above S, in an iron sheath. Condition: good some tarnish to blade, sheath etc, length of blade 57 cm.

A World War I dummy bayonet training pole 180 cm

WWI Training Pole with Dummy Bayonet (10 words)

A World War I dummy bayonet training pole 180 cm

A rare World War I bayonet pre-1916 blade 36 cm

Pre-1916 WWI Bayonet with Rare 36cm Blade

A rare World War I bayonet pre-1916 blade 36 cm

A bayonet Ma 1907, English manufacturer, with sheath blade 42 cm

English-made 1907 Bayonet with 42cm Blade and Sheath

A bayonet Ma 1907, English manufacturer, with sheath blade 42 cm

A World War II bayonet marked Hackman & Co and a short dagger…

Hackman Bayonet and Short Dagger with Sheath

A World War II bayonet marked Hackman & Co and a short dagger with leather sheath blade 29.5 cm / 15 cm

A World War II parade bayonet blade 43 cm

WWII Parade Bayonet Blade - 43cm

A World War II parade bayonet blade 43 cm

A bayonet marked Sanderson 1907 blade 43 cm

Sanderson 1907 Bayonet - 43cm Blade

A bayonet marked Sanderson 1907 blade 43 cm

A bayonet marked ^O a 1907 blade 43 cm

1907 Bayonet with 43cm Blade and ^O Marking

A bayonet marked ^O a 1907 blade 43 cm

A British bayonet marked ^O a 1907 blade 42 cm

British 1907 Bayonet with 42cm Blade and ^O Marking

A British bayonet marked ^O a 1907 blade 42 cm

A bayonet with leather belt slip marked EJ AB blade 23 cm

EJ AB Bayonet with 23cm Blade and Leather Belt Slip

A bayonet with leather belt slip marked EJ AB blade 23 cm

A World War II German Mauser bayonet & sheath blade 24 cm

WWII German Mauser Bayonet with Sheath - 24cm Blade

A World War II German Mauser bayonet & sheath blade 24 cm

A World War II Australian SLR bayonet blade 20 cm

Australian SLR Bayonet Blade from WWII

A World War II Australian SLR bayonet blade 20 cm

A bayonet with scabbard and belt webbing blade 21 cm

21cm Bayonet with Scabbard, Belt Webbing

A bayonet with scabbard and belt webbing blade 21 cm

A Pre-World War I French Hebel crossblade spike bayonet blade…

French Hebel Bayonet Blade: Pre-WWI Spike Crossblade (9 words)

A Pre-World War I French Hebel crossblade spike bayonet blade 50 cm

A bayonet with belt holster plus another

Double Bayonet Set with Holsters

A bayonet with belt holster plus another

A German World War II bayonet blade 29 cm

WWII German Bayonet Blade - 29cm

A German World War II bayonet blade 29 cm

A German bayonet & scabbard blade 30 cm

German Bayonet with 30cm Blade and Scabbard

A German bayonet & scabbard blade 30 cm

A 1957 Vietnam war US Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.…

1957 US Columbus Bayonet for M14 Rifle

A 1957 Vietnam war US Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co. Bayonet for M14 rifle

An Australian short bayonet marked Slaz.44 with scabbard blade…

Australian Slaz.44 Short Bayonet with Scabbard

An Australian short bayonet marked Slaz.44 with scabbard blade 22 cm

A Post-World War II British Royal Ordinance factory (Poole) No.…

Australian Jungle Carbine Bayonet from Poole Factory (WWII)

A Post-World War II British Royal Ordinance factory (Poole) No.5 Mk 1 'Jungle Carbine' bayonet, issue for Australian troops, blade 23 cm

Czech knife bayonet with scabbard for a VZ24 rifle. Type with…

Czech VZ24 Bayonet with Scabbard, Upward Blade

Czech knife bayonet with scabbard for a VZ24 rifle. Type with upwards facing blade. Nice crisp example.

French M1888 bayonet with scabbard for the Lebel rifle, with…

French M1888 Bayonet for Lebel Rifle, Brass Grip, Scabbard

French M1888 bayonet with scabbard for the Lebel rifle, with brass grip, later production without quillon, very good example

Spanish Bolo bladed bayonet with scabbard for the M1964 Cetme…

Unissued Spanish Bolo Bayonet for M1964 Cetme Rifle

Spanish Bolo bladed bayonet with scabbard for the M1964 Cetme rifle. Unissued condition.

Australian / British No.4 Mk II bayonet and scabbard. Both with…

Parkerized Australian/British No.4 Mk II Bayonet and Scabbard

Australian / British No.4 Mk II bayonet and scabbard. Both with more parkerized finish

Australian / British No.9 bayonet with scabbard. Unissued…

Unissued Australian/British No.9 Bayonet with Scabbard

Australian / British No.9 bayonet with scabbard. Unissued condition

World War I 303 rifle bayonet as used by the Australian and…

WWI Bayonet with Sheath, Marked for Wilkinsons

World War I 303 rifle bayonet as used by the Australian and British Armies, marked for Wilkinsons, with sheath.

A U.S. Model 1905 bayonet in scabbard, 40 cm fullered spear…

US Model 1905 Bayonet with Scabbard

A U.S. Model 1905 bayonet in scabbard, 40 cm fullered spear point blade, the canvas covered scabbard with leather tip, smooth wood grips, single bolt fixing.

A Japanese World War II Type 30 1897 bayonet in scabbard, 2nd…

Japanese WWII Type 30 Bayonet with Scabbard

A Japanese World War II Type 30 1897 bayonet in scabbard, 2nd pattern, 40 cm blued blade, arsenal marks for Toyada Jidoshaki Siesakusho.

An early 20th century Japanese Type 30 1897 bayonet in scabbard,…

Japanese Type 30 1897 Bayonet in Scabbard

An early 20th century Japanese Type 30 1897 bayonet in scabbard, pattern 1904/05, wood grips, hooked quillion, blue fullered 40 cm blade.

A 19th century French Epee bayonet, 1886, Made for the Lebel…

French Lebel Bayonet, 19th Century

A 19th century French Epee bayonet, 1886, Made for the Lebel rifle. TapeRed Cross from section, hollow ground with nickel grip and working spring catch. Tubular steel scabbard, Blademm, length 51.5 cm. Overallmm, length 65.5 cm, Resultats We Epee

A French World War I modified Lebel rifle bayonet, 1886.…

French WWI Modified Lebel Rifle Bayonet

A French World War I modified Lebel rifle bayonet, 1886. TapeRed Cross-section hollow ground blade with brass grip and working spring catch. Stamped TG59658. Blademm, length 51.5 cm. Overallmm, length 65.5 cm

Boer War MKII Lee Metford rifle bayonet length 42 cm

Boer War Bayonet: 42cm Lee Metford Rifle Length

Boer War MKII Lee Metford rifle bayonet length 42 cm

British P1860 Martini Henry yataghan sword bayonet, in as found…

British Martini Henry Yataghan Sword Bayonet - Found Condition

British P1860 Martini Henry yataghan sword bayonet, in as found condition, length 71.5 cm

An 1855 Lancaster sword bayonet, rare Australian model used by…

1855 Lancaster Sword Bayonet: Rare Australian Model

An 1855 Lancaster sword bayonet, rare Australian model used by Victorian Volunteer Corps of engineers Militia

A Pattern 1907 sword bayonet and scabbard, for SMLE rifle.…

Wilkinson SMLE Bayonet with Arabic Markings

A Pattern 1907 sword bayonet and scabbard, for SMLE rifle. Marked Wilkinson at the ricasso and with Arabic markings to the pommel. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

An Enfield socket bayonet, for use on the.303 calibre M1895…

Enfield Socket Bayonet for M1895 Martini-Enfield Rifle (Provenance: Private Collection)

An Enfield socket bayonet, for use on the.303 calibre M1895 Martini-Enfield rifle, length 63 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.

French sword bayonet for the Mannlicher-Berthier M1890 cavalry…

French Sword Bayonet for Mannlicher-Berthier Carbine

French sword bayonet for the Mannlicher-Berthier M1890 cavalry carbine, with vulcanized rubber grips, lower hook quillon, steel scabbard, length 52.5 cm