08 pattern bayonet frog

[douglas2496]

Thanks for your reply. This frog is 7.2 in long (not including helve strap) and is a perfect tight fit for the 1907 bayonet.

[karkee]

If the rivets aren't marked, then I seriously doubt it is a cutlass frog. The loop on the cutlass frogs were designed to fit narrower belts, so the stitching is invariably undone to accomodate the wider pattern 1908 belt when they are sold as bayonet frogs. Additionally, the bayonet scabbard would be slightly loose in a naval cutlass frog.

Of the 3 cutlass frogs I have, 2 were sold as Pattern 1908 frogs and the belt loops have been widened.

[douglas2496]

Ok, thanks for that. Do you think this frog is an authentic 08 pattern frog?

[karkee]

Honestly, the markings do look a little dodgy to me, but the frog itself looks alright. As far as markings, WWI webbing is much harder to sort out as many of the extant examples' markings have faded away.

[douglas2496]

Thanks very much for your help. It is interesting to note that there is a very similar one on ebay at the moment.

WW1 BAYONET FROG. | eBay

[karkee]

I'm not going to say that one is a reproduction, but I personally wouldn't spend a great deal on it because I am not certain.

[Mark Holden]

This is not an original frog in my opinion. The ME Co stamp is wrong.

Thanks very much for your help. It is interesting to note that there is a very similar one on ebay at the moment.



WW1 BAYONET FROG. | eBay