This book has several objectives, including the documentation of my collection, presentation of the information I have accumulated and, finally, the compilation of a reasonably complete, inexpensive book for the novice collector, partial collector and bayonet-related collector, this effort is in no way a definitive reference work and, in fact, contains only the information which I feel is of interest to my audience, references are included with each bayonet which, coupled with the detailed bibliography, will allow the serious collector to locate all published data on any given piece or country.

The book is organized by country, with the pieces arranged more or less chronologically by date, and a number of factors are important to keep in mind when using this book.

• The references, as noted earlier, are from a variety of authors: however, Kiesling is most prevalent, with Carter used for German ersatz pieces, Hardin and Cole (Book III) for U.S. pieces, and Evans (Evans & Stephens, The Bayonet) on recent pieces.
  
  

• The illustrations are not to any scale and were compiled over a number of years, likewise, my rather erratic printing is the result of pens available at the time, my mood at the time and, lastly, a certain deficiency of artistic ability.
  
  

• The reference system utilizes the page number which is in the lower right-hand corner of each page plus an item number which is to the left of each bayonet description.
  
  

• Measurements are given only for sockets and other pieces where relevant because the references listed provide more precise data than my ruler.
  
  

• The U.S. Section is subdivided as to type of bayonet for easier reference, any errors and omissions are strictly my responsibility as are any misquotes or erroneous speculations, I hope you profit from this material and would welcome any correspondence.

Book measures roughly ~8-5/8" by ~11-1/4" (portrait); ~1-1/2" thick; over 250 pages.

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Bayonets from Janzen's Notebook

The history of the bayonets accompanying the cartridge-period Remington arms is "sketchy" at best. This is due in part to the absence of early Remington records which have been lost or destroyed over the years and has influenced the perception of collectors (who rely on published information) as to the importance of the arms. Outside of documentation on the better known Remington bayonets, little attention has been paid to the subject. This effort is a preliminary investigation and the author hopes that it will provide some value (and appreciation of Remington's place in military history) to those who know little about the subject and have perhaps looked at a rusty old Remington bayonet and wondered "where has it been?" This material has also been organized to provide some guidelines and direction for those who wish to study the subject more intensively.

The problem encountered by the historian attempting to look more than a century into the past, is the absence of living sources whose knowledge and memory can aid in the task. The primary oral sources of weapons history currently available are importers and dealers with knowledge of the surplus weapons placed on the market from time to time. Much information in this document has come from such sources.

It is hoped that this effort will transmit some of the fascination to the reader which the author experienced as the Remington cartridge period was explored. It was a period of change for the world, the United States and Remington-" the country's oldest firearms manufacturer." This era also spawned the large export firms and resulted in their subsequent impact on Remington. The bayonets of the period mirror this change and offer a fertile area of inquiry.

Book (green-cover) measures roughly ~8-3/4" by ~11-1/4" (portrait); ~5/8" thick; 186 pages.

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Bayonets of the Remington cartridge...

Having already redefined the field of American martial firearms history with his studies of small arms and flintlocks, celebrated author/artist Robert M. Reilly now turns his attention to socket bayonets, their scabbards and frogs. This comprehensive illustrated text covers all of the interesting and important models and variations, from Colonial times throuh the post-Civil War period. With the growing popularity of socket bayonets among collectors, the need for a standard reference work to expand upon the groundbreaking efforts of the now deceased Albert N. Hardin, Jr. became evident; American Socket Bayonets and Scabbards fills this need and then some. In example after example, author Reilly displays his consumate ability as an artist, engaging style as a writer and exactitude as a researcher. And the fact that both bayonets and scabbards are covered two authoritative studies under one cover - presents a true bargain to the reading public. Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the socket bayonet was considered the basic, primary infantry weapon, and in this century Reilly's American Socket Bayonets and Scabbards is the basic, primary guide to this fascinating, frightening artifact of our military past.

Book measures roughly ~9-1/4" by ~12-3/8" (portrait); ~3/4" thick; 209 pages.

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American Socket Bayonets and Scabbards

"British and Commonwealth Bayonets" introduces a considerable amount of new material and many previously unrecorded bayonets in a well ordered sequence which is equally useful for novices and advanced collectors and students, museum staff and dealers.

A new standard amongst bayonet reference books, features include:

• More than 1,300 il1ustrations.

• Separate sections on Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

• Section on Fakes & Reproductions with illustrated descriptions and nominated models.

• Detail on how to identify reproductions and modern alterations.

• Production figures manufacturers of most models of bayonets.

• Catalogue numbers for each model; these numbers will become a standard reference for identification and used at auctions and sales.

• New identification system for the varieties of early socket bayonets.

Book measures roughly ~8-1/2" by ~11" (portrait); ~1" thick; 404 pages.

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British & Commonwealth bayonets

Here is an authoritative, picture-packed history of military daggers and bayonets. All patterns of daggers are examined in detail, from the utilitarian Saxon scramasax used at Hastings to lavishly decorated Cinquedas, Landshnecht and Holbein daggers of the late high Renaissance. The history, development, and battlefield deployment of the bayonet is outlined front early times through the 20th century. One chapter deals exclusively with how to amass, restore, and preserve an edged weapon collection.

Book measures roughly 10-7/8 x 8-5/8; 128 pages, with numerous photos.

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DAGGERS AND BAYONETS

The first comprehensive study of German bayonets to be published in any language. The German Bayonet, 1871-1945, traces the history of the weapons - dwelling on dimensions, markings, accessories and construction from the old Dreyse needle-rifles and percussion muzzle-loaders of the Franco-Prussian war, through the bloody trench warfare of World War One, to the final eclipse and capitulation of the battle-weary German armies in May 1945. Among the weapons described in detail are the brass-hilt sword and sabre bayonets of the pre-Reich state armies, the infamous "Butcher Knife" of World War One (whose back of double saw-teeth was fuel for many an Allied propaganda poster and pamphlet), the highly-advanced Eickhorn-made S 42 tool-bayonet of World War Two, and many more.

Unlike most nations, the Germans used many different bayonets, notably in the period prior to the collapse of the Second Reich in 1918; and many issue weapons are found bearing royal cyphers and the marks of the units in which they were used. This, however, is rarely the case with weapons produced during the period 1914-18, when the regimental armourers and base workshops had more to do than merely stamp unit marks - letter by letter, number by number - into the metal of the weapons' cross-guards!

The German Bayonet, 1871-1945, is illustrated with photographs of weapons in one of Britain's leading collections, complemented by the author's meticulous line drawings. Additional emphasis is placed - in a series of reference appendices - on the unit and makers' marks, the attractive multi-coloured bayonet knots, and the rifles the bayonets fitted.

An attractive and fact-filled book, The German Bayonet, 1871-1945, will be essential reading to all who have an interest in the equipment of the German army, and invaluable to bayonet collectors.

Book measures roughly ~7-3/8" by ~10" (portrait); ~5/8" thick; 128 pages.

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The German Bayonet

This book is the first comprehensive study of Japanese bayonets to be published in any language. Japanese Bayonets traces the history of these weapons - covering dimensions, markings, construction and belt frogs. It deals with the early bayonets imported by Japan, through those used in the Sino-Japanese, Russo-Japanese wars, World War II, and the post-war period. This book also summarizes the use and development of the various rifles used by Japan, from the British Enfield musket through the Arisaka rifles to the Type 64 assault rifle now in use.

Among the bayonets covered are the yataghan bladed British P1856 and M1866 French Chassepot bayonets - the bayonets developed by Major Tsuneyoshi Murata - those made for the various Arisaka rifles, including ones seldom encountered, such as the Type 100 paratrooper bayonet and the Type 35 Navy bayonet to late-war emergency bayonets and pole-type bayonets. Bayonets used by the Japanese Self Defense Forces are also covered, up to the current Japanese manufactured Type 64 bayonet.

Japanese Bayonets is illustrated with over 350 photographs and line drawings. Included are the arsenals that made the bayonets and rifles of Japan, along with their markings and those of the subcontractors. The Japanese dating system, characters and the full range of bayonet belt frogs utilized are studied.

An invaluable reference guide, filled with photographs and material never before published, Japanese Bayonets is essential to those having an interest in the armament, equipment and history of the Japanese forces.

With over 350 photographs and line drawings.

Book measures roughly ~8-3/4" by ~11-1/4" (portrait); ~1/2" thick; 152 pages.

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Japanese Bayonets : The Definitive Work...

Back in print with a brand new, up-to-date price guide is this handbook for bayonet collectors.

Bayonet collecting is now well established as a major area of interest for the collector. This lavishly-illustrated guide to the bayon`ets of the world provides both the beginner and the more advanced collector with a reliable and useful reference to the current values of the bayonets most frequently encountered.

The 258 bayonets illustrated and described have been carefully selected to demonstrate the fascinating diversity of design among these weapons. The countries and periods dealt with are those of prime concern to the modern collector and student. Examples from Argentina to the USSR are included, with most attention being given to British and German bayonets, as these types are most widely collected throughout the world. Each bayonet has a note on its rarity/availability and, where appropriate, advice is given on the markings or slight variations that may affect the value. Reproductions, where they may be met, have been noted. The introduction gives useful tips on buying and selling.

Book measures roughly ~5-5/8" by ~8-3/4" (portrait); ~3/8" thick; 62 pages.

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World Bayonets 1800 to the Present : An...