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10-25-2010 01:49 AM
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
Did You post this on SFI?
I hope you get an answer so that next time I see one, I'll know how to tell the difference.
Good luck and I hope this turns out to be a winner for you.
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
Sword Forum International.
Im sorry, It was Bernie Levine's Knife forum that I'm thinking of.
Is that right?
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
I don't belong to that forum.
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
It was on Bernie's site right?
Did you measure the crossguard thickness?
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
Heerespistole, they do make reproductions of this knife, and if aged it can be difficult to tell them apart.....I would expected to see more of a "kink" in the cross guard, however this appears to be a later 1916-18 piece, as the stamping on the obverse of the blade reads "GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT" (another legit stamping after 1916 would of been "GES.GESCH") prior to 1916 it would of read "Demag DRGM", its length should be around 262mm, blade length 152mm, this piece appears to have lost its retaining strap from its belt loop, this belt loop is either in leather or woven paper ersatz material and is approx 75mm long, it is rivited on to the scabbard by 2 hollow pop rivets, check the scabbard to see that it retains/or has, its blade retaining slide, rivited inside with a single flat headed rivit, externally visible on the neck of the scabbard. They were typically painted green thro to field grey, and an example from a reputable dealer will be around £200 +, I wouldnt be bothered by the quality of the stampings, as this tends to vary throughout the makers time frame, hope this helps...
Prost ! Steve.
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
AZ Phil,
I did post this on blade forums, in the Levine section. Is that you too there?
I wanted more than 1 opinion before I go after this bayonet.
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Re: Found a demag ersatz crank handle bayonet - real or fake?
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Heerespistole
AZ Phil,
I did post this on blade forums, in the Levine section. Is that you too there?
I wanted more than 1 opinion before I go after this bayonet.
Yes Sir thats me.And I don't blame you one bit for looking for more confirmation on this one.
Like I mention there, I always wanted one of these in my collection but have been put off by the reproductions on the market
Thats awesome news that this is the real deal and I hope you get it for a good price.I always love a Happy bayonet ending!!!!!!!!!
(if you don't mind me asking, what's the price on that one?)
This question is for Oradour.
Is there anyway other than experience to tell the difference between the real deal and the fakes out there?
What do you look for when examining one of these ?
I want one real bad but don't want to get burned next time I see one. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks AZPhil
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