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WW1, DEMAG, Imperial German Army, Aufpflanzbarer Grabendolch Or Fixable Trench Knife Bayonet With Imperial Inspection Mark & Scabbard With Integral Belt Loop. BAYO 234 - BAYO 234 An original World War I Imperial German Army, Aufpflanzbarer Grabendolch or Fixable Trench Knife Bayonet, often referred to by collectors as the DEMAG (see pages 60-69 and markings on page 67 of Mery’s book ‘German Combat Knives 1914-1945’). These knife Bayonets were popular private purchase weapons for German infantry fighting in the trenches of the Western Front, as they provided a much handier and more useful multipurpose tool than that standard Mauser M-1898 bayonet. They were produced by Deutsche Maschinefabrik A-G of Duisburg, and the collector nickname originates from the DEMAG makers mark on the ricasso. The square shank ricasso of this example is crisply stamped with the Demag roundel and has 2 dots separating the Demag from Duisberg (other examples have stars rather than dots). The reverse is stamped 'Gesetzlich Geschutzt' and most importantly the back of the blade has a small Imperial inspection mark which is not seen on fake examples. The combination knife bayonet has a unique “crank” shaped steel handle and steel crossguard, which is instantly identifiable with bayonet lug slot and button which works as it should. The handle has much of its original green paint and it has an undamaged lightly stained double edged blade with medial ridge which is 150mm length (270mm overall). Its original steel scabbard has the remains of its original riveted integral leather belt loop (the loop is absent). The scabbard's black paint finish has some surface wear consistent with age and service use. The price for this nice honest example of the Demag bayonet includes UK delivery. BAYO 234
£575.00
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