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bayonet, sawback

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    British Pattern 1875 Artillery bayonet for Snider

    Associated with von Luckner, WW1

    Saw-backed bayonet & scabbard

  • Description

    British Pattern 1875 Artillery bayonet for Snider (with scabbard)

    Snider saw-backed bayonet; 1st type; bar on band

    maker: WR Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen, Germany, 1876

    markings: Birmingham proofs [crown] / B / 2; maker's name and trademark [WR Kirschbaum & Cie / helmet]; WD and sold out of service marks: [arrows and] WD; serial number 741 on hilt

  • Place
    Solingen/Germany
  • Associated Place

    Motuihe Island/Hauraki Gulf/Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1983.150
  • Accession Date
    1983
  • Other Id

    W2667 (war)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Scars on the Heart 1

bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback, 1983.150, W2667, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bayonet, sawback and scabbard
  • bayonet, sawback and scabbard
  • bayonet, sawback and scabbard
  • bayonet, sawback and scabbard
  • bayonet, sawback and scabbard

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