World War II Military Bayonets for Sale

Soldiers employed bayonets extensively as backup weapons in World War I and World War II. The weapons functioned as hand-to-hand combat instruments during trench warfare operations and infantry assaults. Soldiers equipped their rifles with bayonets to create makeshift spears or short swords by mounting them on the muzzle end. During World War I and World War II the following bayonets served as significant weapons:

M1898 Bayonet (U.S.):

The United States deployed this bayonet throughout the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War and during World War I. The weapon had a blade length measuring about 16 inches. The M1898 Bayonet served the Krag-Jørgensen rifle before soldiers adapted it for the M1903 Springfield.

M1905 Bayonet (U.S.):

The United States military employed this bayonet throughout World War I. The bayonet measured 16 inches from its tip to the hilt. The M1905 Bayonet functioned as part of the M1903 Springfield rifle.

M1917 Bayonet (U.S.):

The United States military used this bayonet throughout World War I and World War II. The weapon featured a 17-inch blade length. During World War I and World War II this bayonet served the Pattern 1914 Enfield rifle which American forces used in great numbers.

M1 Bayonet (U.S.):

During World War II the United States deployed this bayonet through the Korean War until the Vietnam War period. The blade measured ten inches in length. The M1 Garand rifle received this bayonet as its intended weapon system.

Lee-Enfield Bayonet No. 1 Mk. III (British):

British and Commonwealth forces employed this bayonet throughout World War I and World War II. The bayonet had a 17-inch blade length. The bayonet served the Lee-Enfield rifles that included the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield.

Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet (Japanese):

During World War I and World War II the Imperial Japanese Army employed this bayonet. The bayonet featured a 15.75-inch blade length. This bayonet was designed to work with Arisaka Type 38 and Type 99 rifles.

Karabiner 98k Bayonet (German):

The German Army (Wehrmacht) adopted this bayonet for World War II combat. The bayonet measured 10 inches in length from its blade tip to handle base. The Karabiner 98k rifle received this bayonet as its standard infantry weapon during World War II. World War I and World War II saw the utilization of multiple bayonets including these examples. Multiple nations produced their distinct bayonets which matched their military rifles alongside their combat plans.