Old WW1 bayonet

[Gen.Varnadoe]

I have an old WW1 "Butcher Bayonet" in perfect condiction made by Mundlos & co.How much do you think it's worth?

[5KNIVES]

I don't recognise the "butcher" bayonet term, course I'm in no way an expert (on anything), a picture would help, or a detail description, blade length, handle material, blade shape, etc.

I can tell you that a good to very good, all original WWI bayonet for a 1917 Enfield would sell for around $200, if you could find one. Better condition would be more, maybe $300 or $350 for an exellent one.

Hope this is of some help

[Gen.Varnadoe]

well first of all its german and wood handel.I'll give u some more info about it when i find it.lol

[5KNIVES]

It would probably be in about the same value range for a collector with an exceptionally good correct rifle to fit it.

The U.S. 1917's, almost all had the 17" blade ground down to 10" and used on Garands during WWII. That's why originals are so scarce. Don't have a clue as to whether the germans did the same. Suspect they would have if feasible, most countries are big on supplying their armies as cheaply as possible, aren't they?

[circle10]

I belive the "butcher" bayos are quit valuable.. not an expert though....

[hardcorps1775]

if you're talking in PERFECT condition with the sheath, about $300. a reg bayo would run half that...

[Gen.Varnadoe]

well i looked some info about it on the internet about this bayonet.These are very rare bayonets.I saw 1 on 1 site that a guy was selling it 4 big bucks $$$$ $900 dollers and it was all banged up lol.Mine is in perfect condiction everything matches,no dings, and made by a rare company.I think it's worth alot.As i said i'll give u some more info about when i find it and look more up about it.


P.S. It has it's orignal sheath and leather frog.

[5KNIVES]

Gen.Varnadoe

Okay! Sounds like you've maybe got a real find there, I can't look it up for you because all my reference material is inaccessable for the next week or three.

I'm sure someone here will find more info before then.

Just one thing though. Please do NOT tell me that some little old lady gave it to you because you held a door open for her or something.

I hate it when things like that happen to other people!!!

[Gen.Varnadoe]

lol my dad gave it to me.a friend of his died so his son gave it to my dad.

[azreloader]

Check out this site. They have some German "Butcher" bayonets listed.


http://www.michaeldlong.com/

[Gen.Varnadoe]

mine has a kind of black matte blade

[azreloader]

Also, check out this collectors forum!

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?p=451695