1943 asw

**zacker** · 04-19-2018, 03:16 PM

Hello, picked this a while back, all matching, frog maker? Luftwaffe? thanks for looking.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-19-2018 03:16 PM

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**Frogprince** · 04-19-2018, 04:26 PM

It looks to me like a very nice complete rig with a later 1943 bayonet by Hoerster, and a dated RB # marked general issue Wehrmacht frog. So it could have been for the Luftwaffe but IMO that's not guaranteed. Well done,

and thanks for sharing. Best Regards, Fred

**MAP** · 04-19-2018, 04:45 PM

Maybe this link will help

The Reichsbetriebsnummer RB numbering system.

**Larry C** · 04-20-2018, 09:51 AM

Nice find Zacker..always fulfilling to find a Bayo with Matching numbers.
Thankyou for sharing and supporting the forums database

Regards Larry

**BlackCat1982** · 04-20-2018, 11:22 AM

Very nice looking bayonet, the frog looks hardly used if any. Good condition bakelite grips too.

**Anderson** · 04-20-2018, 11:44 AM

Very impressive bayonet, actually an exceptionally good example. I'm not quite so enthusiastic about the frog though, it looks just a little too new to me. Location code 0676 is Offenbach in my records.

**Frogprince** · 04-20-2018, 06:42 PM

The frog itself from the images to me looks to be period.

That said, it's possible that it could be a later addition which at this late date is often a judgement situation where wear markings etc. come into play in trying to figure out the possible history of a specific item. Best Regards, Fred

**AndyB** · 04-23-2018, 11:21 AM

As mentioned by FP, it should be a nice 943 rig. matching S84/98 with proper frog.Probably no link to LW.Somehow proofed to start sharpening, luckily he didnt continued.b.r.Andy