Help needed with the makers mark

**ATK** · 03-14-2023, 06:21 AM

Can anybody help me with the makers mark?

Is it a German bayonet?

Regards
Tuncer.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-14-2023 06:21 AM

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**ivbaust** · 03-14-2023, 07:06 AM

That’s the trademark of „E. & F. Hörster“ from Solingen

**AndyB** · 03-14-2023, 07:50 AM

Horstator is correct by ivbaust, the bayonet is probably a early dress KS98. Steel handle and knife type of blade.

**AndyB** · 03-14-2023, 07:51 AM

How is the fixing of scabbard to belt? leather strap?

**ATK** · 03-14-2023, 08:15 AM

by AndyB

How is the fixing of scabbard to belt? leather strap?

Thank you for your answer.

There is no belt kit i'm afraid.

When were those types of horster bayonets produced, before or after 1933?

**Anderson** · 03-14-2023, 08:17 AM

I think it's a bit smaller than a KS98 and more likely a trench knife, from the WW1 era. E & F Horster made trench knives based on the KS98.

**AndyB** · 03-14-2023, 08:30 AM

It should be a hook on scabbard when not belt haenger added, or something else as this is not a boot knife. it could be made even WW1 , but i personally tend with this maker stamp to early 20ies, certainly prior 1933.You could proof it to attach on a Gew98 Mauser rifle, to see its attachable or not. Standard 4cm long Mauser rail.