German 98/05 Bayonet Luftwaffe Issue

[Bill Grist]

Enjoy this German 98/05 bayonet RLM (ReichLuftMinistry) issued and marked...Bill

[davejb]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i have bayonet I believe its a S96 Imperial german army made by E F Horster. The markings are a crown with a capital W underneath and under that O6 and under that the proof markings.The blade is some 25inches long and has a flared tear drop towards the tip i think this is called either a sword bayonet or a leaf bayonet . On the cross guard there are these markings 56.R.E.2.31. Can anyone help to ID these markings and tell me please.

[Alan M]

a very nice bayonet , scabbard and frog Bill and a model i`ve yet to add to my collection

[Alan M]

Hi Dave , from your description it sounds as though you have an S98nA " pipeback " bayonet . The markings you refer to i think stand for the 2nd Company , 56th Ersatz Regiment , weapon no. 31

[Bill Grist]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i have bayonet I believe its a S96 Imperial german army made by E F Horster. The markings are a crown with a capital W underneath and under that O6 and under that the proof markings.The blade is some 25inches long and has a flared tear drop towards the tip i think this is called either a sword bayonet or a leaf bayonet . On the cross guard there are these markings 56.R.E.2.31. Can anyone help to ID these markings and tell me please.

Post some picts of your bayonet...Must be a 98 Quill Back...

[davejb]

Thankyou for the info on the S98 bayonet,I had tried tosource info online and ref books but to no avail,thats what i like about this forum ,theres always someone who knows something more about a subject and is willing to pass their experience on ,thats why i enjoy this site so much.As for my showing pics ,i will as soon as i get my camera back off my daughter and she shows me how to use the damn thing!!

[Bill Grist]

Thankyou for the info on the S98 bayonet,I had tried tosource info online and ref books but to no avail,thats what i like about this forum ,theres always someone who knows something more about a subject and is willing to pass their experience on ,thats why i enjoy this site so much.As for my showing pics ,i will as soon as i get my camera back off my daughter and she shows me how to use the damn thing!!

Here is an engraved German 98 quillback bayonet in my collection...BILL

[militarymania]

wow!,,,great bayonet Bill,,,i have never seen one of these engraved until now,,,thanks for posting,,,Robert