Daggers & Bayonets — Bayonets — 20th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 3 bayonet objects from the 20th century, delivered across 3 images in 2 ZIP assets. 20th-century bayonets evolved from the long sword bayonets of WWI through the short utility-knife bayonets that became universal by mid-century. These objects represent the period in which the bayonet became as much a utility tool as a combat weapon.
Why it matters
The 20th century saw the bayonet transformed from a combat weapon to a multi-purpose utility tool — the shift from long to short bayonets, and the addition of wire-cutting and other utility functions, reflects changing infantry tactics and the reduced role of bayonet charges in modern warfare.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate reference for edge weapons and bayonets in period film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms scholarship: Study of dagger typology, bayonet evolution, and associated weapon traditions
- AI training: Labelled edge-weapon dataset for object-recognition and type-classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for reference works on edged weapons
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for gallery programmes on cutting and thrusting weapons
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (X. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | X (Daggers & Bayonets) |
| period | string | 20th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
2 assets · 3 objects · 3 images · 20th century
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