Swiss Pioneer sawback bayonet M1914

In a very good condition a Swiss Pioneer bayonet M1914

A very nice Swiss bayonet M1914 made by the Waffenfabrik in Neuhausen

It has a very nice blade with a double toothed saw back and a fals edged spear point
The cross-guard is numbered 650282 and the ricasso has the makers mark. The cross-guard has on the bottom a Swiss cross marking and a circle.

The scabbard has been blued, the top part has been most likely in a bayonet frog, hence the discoloration. The ball of the scabbard has the Swiss cross. The mouth is marked on the top and side with the Curly scriptes P which stands for the maker E. Paillard & Cie

Swiss blade and scabbard makers for the model 1914 was never the same company.

Blade length +/- 48 cm
Overall length 61 cm

As with other Swiss bayonets they were only given to the military with a matching numbered rifle.

Bayonet makers were:
-Waffenfabrik Neuhausen
- Elsener Schwyz
- Hans Steimer, Wasen (in Emmental)

Bayonet was used on the following rifles:

carabine model 1911
carabine model 1931
carabine model 00/11

Code: 50964