Fine SIMSON Rework BAYONET German WWI sawback WW2 No RV
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Antiques are a much better investment than almost anything available today-stocks, real estate, you name it...this is why prices are still strong in the antique field. This is a no reserve auction for a rare 1920's Simson rework of the Imperial German WWI Model 1898/05 NA "Butcher Blade" saw-back bayonet with scabbard and in excellent plus absolutely untouched condition just as it came from the vet's estate. This was purchased recently from the estate of a US Army Ordnance Tech Sergeant along with other WWI and WWII German items; daggers, swords, firearms, etc. plus some great US, German and Japanese ordnance items. Many of these items can not be listed on eBay. Some can, some have already been listed on eBay with many more to follow-see below. As you know, the famous Simson Company was the only factory authorized by the Versailles Treaty to manufacture weapons for the 100,000 man German Weimer Army. Simson made P08 Luger pistols and 1898 Mauser 98b rifles during the 1920 and early 1930s and the factory was taken over by the Nazi's later as the company was owned by Jewish persons. Later the factory was run exclusively for the early Nazi party and made many weapons for the Waffen SS during WWII. This history has made Simson products among the most highly prized by today's collectors. Since the other firearms factories were dismantled by the Versailles Treaty's terms, Simson was also heavily involved in reworking weapons such as this bayonet. Another interesting feature of this bayonet is that is was originally made as a saw back bayonet. Another term of the Treaty was that all German saw back bayonets in service would be destroyed or have the saw teeth removed. If you notice the blade dips right after the markings on the spine; this is w the teeth once resided. Also, you will note that the bayonet was numbered to match the scabbard during the rework process. These bayonets were not originally numbered by the makers in WWI and were only occasionally numbered to match by the various units the bayonets were issued to. In this case, the markings were usually Regimental type markings which identified the actual regiment. These numbers appear to be the 1920 type without reference to an Army unit. This bayonet is un-touched and has not been cleaned or polished in many years and has a great original look. It looks just as it did when the vet let it go. It still retains nearly all of the original blue as finished by Simson. As you know, the blade was originally finished in the white with no blue. The 14 1/2" blade has not been sharpened and t is no point damage. The blade shows in and out wear. It does have light typical scratches as would be expected. The tang is marked with a single "S" which was the prime Simson rework mark at this time. The company later used a Weimar Eagle proof over a number like "2", "4" or "6". The ricasso is marked with the original manufacturer's mark "FICHTEL & SACHS / SCHWEINFURT" and had the F & S crossed key logo as used by the SSLAH regiment and division in WWII. The top of the blade is the Bavarian Crown "L" imperial proof over 16 for 1916. The pommel has two imperial proofs and the scabbard has another on the ball tip. The walnut grips panels are excellent. The scabbard has a nearly all the blue finish like the bayonet with no dents and only typical light scratches. The hilt and scabbard are numbered "48" and "193" as seen in the close up shots. This is a very...
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