my little Florian Geyer parade bayonet

[j dubbel]

hello

just wanted to show this one

cheers

[j dubbel]

i forgot 1 pic

[j dubbel]

hello phil

well lets say it like this

GOT IT FOR FREE and i really like it so no need to say sorry for the bad news

still very happy whit it

could it be so that a war veteran did these engraving/etchings after the war and not just only the dealers

[j dubbel]

oh well

lets see what other members say

still is a nice eye catcher

oh one thing how do you spot its an postwar etching or engraving?

[Nick VR]

Hi Wehrmachtsman


The engraving is indeed post war, sry...


Greetz

Nick

[j dubbel]

can somebody please tell me how you can see if an engraving is post war so if i come up to another i know were to look?

thanks for so far

[Nick VR]

Hi Wehrmachtsman


As you know the bayonet itself is good. These engravings where made by someone living in Belgium (so the story goes). These pop-up regually at shows. Mostly they are K98k bayonets but sometime parade bayonets, like the one you have yourself. So whenever you see a K98k or parade bayonet with the etching SS this, SS that, you can be 99% sure it's not period. The style of the engravings are the big give away...


Greetz

Nick VR

[j dubbel]

hi nick

they really ask stupid prices for a k98 bayonet with etching [350euro] they even ruin Heer daggers with those engravings.

thanks for the info

i`ll watch it next time although mine was a free one
got it as a birthday present

[Nick VR]

Hi Wehrmachtsman


Don't worry, you will learn the hang of it soon enough. I'am sure that in a couple of years you to will recognize what's good and what's not...


Greetz

Nick VR

[Paul D]

Another original piece ruined by fakers trying to rip people off , when you go to the fairs it,s surprising how many seem to be circulating at ridiculous prices