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Re: Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
These police bayonets were issued in Prussia beginning in 1929 with the markings added to the crossguard and scabbard at that time. The shortening and/or removal of the clamshell occurred almost ten years later. There was no subsequent marking of the bayonets, so any mismatched parts would be attributed to vets sharing and swapping parts.
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10-26-2011 10:30 PM
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Re: Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
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Re: Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
The WKC logo posted is legitimate & period, looks to be on a Feuerwehr bayonet? I have one with the same logo. The crossguard is uncharacteristically wide (like an Eickhorn) & it has an odd pattern bakelite. Might we see some additional pics?
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Re: Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
Thanks Billy . I was trying to figure out why the Knight's Head was OK. The "WKC" part was reasonably well done (with maybe a hint of the letter "C" breaking down. But the "Solingen" part is all over the place. Multi-piece die set - improper hardening - who knows? With your comparative example helpful and maybe a little further down the road? With no offense - but the second "N" in Solingen on yours looks like it is noticeably damaged/broken down by comparison (if it's not the lighting). Best Regards, Fred
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Re: Anyone knowledgable on Police Bayonets?
Fred,
Yup, that's how it looks in person, no offense taken. I was told way back this was a late WKC mark but I wouldn't have deduced that from the bayonet itself. Magnetic hilt, heavy & very well made. Ironically, I wouldn't be surprised if it was subcontracted out to Eickhorn because the hilt looks like a dead ringer for Eick's product.
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