Mauser Bayonet

These bayonets were used by the Czechoslovakian Army and also exported extensively both prior to and following the Second World War. Modified VZ–24 bayonets were used extensively by Germany during the Second World War. VZ–24 bayonets were made by Československá zbrojovka a.s., Brno. This example is typical of pre-War production. The VZ–24 rifle and bayonet resulted from input by Czechoslovakian cavalry forces, who found that the VZ–23 rifle and bayonet were not well suited for cavalry use. They requested rifle modifications and that the 400 mm. blade of the VZ–23 bayonet be shortened by 100 mm., resulting in the VZ–24 bayonet with its 300 mm. blade becoming the standard bayonet for Czechoslovakian forces. Czechoslovakian Army bayonets had the inverted blade profile, while export bayonets can be found with both inverted and conventional blade profiles. This example comes in a thick brown leather German frog *broken at the top and side. It probably is a WWII German re-issue. The head of the pommel is stamped ‘11973’. The scabbard is undamaged with even patina and light areas of service wear. The grips are wooden and held with two pins. The blade length is 30cm and overall length is 43cm. The blade is in good condition with signs of wear. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 690.