Trench knife/bayonet EB2

[Adler]

This trenchknife / bayonet was produced by Robert Klaas & Cie (see the manufacturers stamp of the 2 birds)... Most of these were produced by Franz Koeller & Cie, Solingen-Ohlings and Gottlieb Hammersfahr & Cie, Solingen.
I think it's a private purchase for a few reasons:
1) there is no inspection stamp present.
2) the leather of the strap is of finer quality than normal (mayby that's why it has a period repair...)
3) there's a button hole at the back of the strap, which I think is not standard
Nevertheless it's a very rare item, certainly in the original color...

Enjoy,

Adler 1

[Adler]

Nobody likes Trench knives? Hmmm... strange... because this is one of the rarest and hardest to find...

Adler

[Alan M]

Hi Adler , i very much like trench knives and this is indeed an unusual example , also being a bayonet . Is this WW1 or WW11 era , as the blade looks to be WW1 . What rifle would it be matched with ? It`s a great looking piece ,

cheers Al

[Adler]

It's WW1 Al... and it fits Gew 98, Kar 98,... same as a S98 would fit...

Adler

[Alan M]

Hi Adler , Thanks for that info , it`s in fab condition and it`s great to see so much original paint , thanks for showing it

cheers Al

[Richie B]

Thanks for posting.

Interesting to see such a rare item.

Regards

Richie

[Chopperman]

Sorry I didn't check this thread earlier.

I am not familiar with this style of trench knife at all. I have
a collection of misc. daggers and fighting knives and I would love
to add a ww1 German piece to my collection however all that
I have looked at have been the standard wood handle models.

[Adler]

Thank you for the replies gentlemen!

Adler