Help with markings on German bayonet
Article about: Greetings, I purchased this bayonet today and I need help identifying the markings. I believe this is a post 1938 German K98 based upon the waffenampt stamps (spread winged eagle). But I am
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Re: Help with markings on German bayonet
'CLC 44' is the manufacturers war-time code and date: 'Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen, 1944'.
As I recall, the 'C' prefix is for the third 'batch' of 10,000 which Herder produced - essentially
the 35,627th bayonet manufactured.
K98 bayonets usually had bakelite grip panels during the war period, but a couple of
companies returned to the earlier style wood grips to augment supply shortages.
I think you did OK price wise for a matched set with a 'mounted' style frog. Although it is
a bit rough and rusted, it can be lightly oiled to clean up some of the rusted areas and
prevent further accumulation. I suppose some of these frogs have had the retaining
straps cut off because they were broken such as this one is..............
Last edited by Walkwolf; 04-08-2011 at 03:51 AM.
Regards,
Steve.
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Re: Help with markings on German bayonet
Couldn't tell that those characters were letter/numbers but I can see it now that you point it out for me. Thanks for the information.
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