Opinions on this m95 bayonet?
Article about: Hi there, I have recently purchased this bayonet, but I do not know much about the markings. Also I would like to know more about the frog since I am no expert about frogs and I am aware tha
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Markings on the blade Hungarian double headed eagle and on the otherside the makers mark OE WG in Steyr.
This bayonet was also used in Germany and Bulgaria. There were also Germans fighting on the Austrian fronts. It would need some research in finding out the meaning of the other markings.
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On the pommel, notice the font size differs between the "9" and "22", if following the German convention that would indicate Company 9 and weapon number 22. But I know very little of Austro-Hungarian tradition.
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A nice genuine bayo. 09 mean year of manufactured.
15 P B ..Pioneer batalion.
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Thanks a lot for the help guy’s. I was looking for the different pioneer battalions of the Austro-Hungarian army during 1914 but was not able to find a 15th PB so maybe the 1 is a scratch and it could possibly be 5PB? But again thanks for the help!
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The bayonet is for Stutzen M95 looks correct marked for 15.Pioneer Battalion located in Sarajevo now Bosna i Herzegovina. 9 company is probably unreal as is a battalion of special technical unit not a infantry battalion.
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Thank you guys for the help.
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09 on ricasso is remains of serial number not year of production.
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