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That question would need someone much more knowledgeable than I to be correctly answered. I'm not too bad when it comes to mid 19th-20th century commonwealth stuff, but I'm totally out of my depth...

Thank you all. With your input and that of some other forums, I've come to the conclusion that it's a run-of-the-mill Chassepot bayonet. So, nothing out of the ordinary. I'll put it up on the...

Understood. Just to clarify, I've been at this collecting game for a few decades though I'm more knowledgeable about commonwealth arms than I am about a lot of European powers items. I'll send you...

Why? As I stated, there's nothing there, just bare steel.

You may well be correct. I am puzzled by the lack of script on the spine of bayonet. If it was removed, it was very professionally done. Under strong magnification, there's no sign of script or...

I've done some more research and it seems that the Germans adapted captured Chassepot rifles for their own use (look up German Werder bayonet). In going over the bayonet even more closely with a...

In doing some further research, it may be a German Werder bayonet. Note the top of the qullion and the fact that the muzzle hole has the screw on top, not the knot.
Anyone?

Good day to all! I was at an estate auction and picked up a few goodies (see here and the militaria forum). I thought I was getting a Chassepot bayonet, but the script on it looks Germanic rather...