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can anyone help with the valuation of theses 2 please, they are rusty and in need of a lot of tlc.
1st is a first world war german bayonet, makers marks are present, "solinge foche", and i belive the pyramid with cross inside marking is important,
2nd is kukri of which have no clue,
any help would be great.
pics up soon
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I have seen a WW2 dagger with the same makers mark as the bayonet but bayonets aren't my speciality.
The Kukri appears to have some age but these vary a great deal in quality. Some cheaper types now are quite old and not always very valuable. Some of the earlier ones actually used by the Ghurkas do appear a bit rough and ready sometimes. It's not always the prettiest ones which are authentic. I would try to look for a specialist forum for advice.
This one might help for the bayonet.
http://forum.germandaggers.com/ubbth...tlist&Board=42
Greasemonkey might shed some light on the bayonet if he happens along.
Ian.
Jimp, you may remember the constant battles between Kukri "experts" on another forum. In short, without solid documentation it is unlikely that your kukri will have any significant value. It also seem to miss both chakmak and karda.
The fact that you do not mention it probably means that there is no marking on the blade. Could be a proper user from farmers in Nepal, or some tourist tat. You may go and ask on edgematters, maybe some one can help.
They'll also be of assistance with the bayonet; there again, collectors are a demanding lot and as I do not believe it is rare value could be low, but I'd check with them.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
It (the kukri) looks very similar to mine (and so many others), which I got from somewhere in London, probably a flea market, in the early 1970s.
Mine is loosely engraved/punched with a pattern and INDIA on one side and has the chakmak and karda.
I've always assumed it was 'tourist tat'.
Last edited by Stanford; 12th December 2017 at 17:28.
For clarity 'tourist tat' can still be a very good knife as usually made from very good steel (truck shock absorbers) if the HT has been well made. And if not, it is something that can usually be rectified. The term just says it has no historical value
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
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