Egyptian Remington bayonet

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	Weapon: Egyptian Remington bayonet Type: Sword Bayonet Country of Origin: Egypt Year Adopted: 1868 Overall Length (mm): 520.0 Overall Length (in): 20.47 Weight (kg): 0.70 Weight (pounds): 1.54

The Egyptian Remington bayonet was designed to accompany the Remington Rolling Block rifle purchased by the Egyptian government in the 1870s. The bayonet features a distinctive yataghan-style blade, approximately 22 inches (560 mm) in length, with a sweeping curve and a single cutting edge. The hilt consists of brass grip scales with a riveted full tang, and a steel crossguard with a muzzle ring and forward-swept quillon. Its long blade and elegant form were influenced by French bayonet designs of the period, particularly the Model 1866 Chassepot bayonet.

Production of the Egyptian Remington bayonets was undertaken primarily by Remington in the United States and by Solingen-based contractors in Germany, including manufacturers like Weyersberg & Kirschbaum. Exact production figures are not fully documented, but it is believed that tens of thousands were produced to arm Egyptian troops equipped with Remington Rolling Block rifles. Many of these bayonets were exported to Egypt between 1870 and 1880 as part of the country's modernization efforts under Khedive Ismail Pasha.

The Egyptian Remington bayonet shares many characteristics with the French Model 1866 Chassepot bayonet, including the distinctive yataghan blade shape, brass grip, and overall length. However, the Egyptian version typically lacks the fuller (blood groove) present on the Chassepot blade and may show simplified construction or slight variations in mounting hardware. While the Chassepot bayonet served in several major European conflicts, the Egyptian variant saw more limited regional use. Today, both are prized by collectors, with the Egyptian Remington standing out as a rarer and regionally significant adaptation of a classic European design.