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Article about: Can any Forum member help to identify this German bayonet. The scabbard is marked on the metal throat: 140.R.8.245. The bayonet is stamped on one side in three lines: WEYERSBERG / KIRSCHBAUM

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    Can any Forum member help to identify this German bayonet.

    The scabbard is marked on the metal throat: 140.R.8.245.
    The bayonet is stamped on one side in three lines:
    WEYERSBERG / KIRSCHBAUM & C?? / SOLINGEN

    And on the reverse side: A 'Crown' over 'DANZIG'

    On the back of the blade is stamped: A 'Crown' over 'W' over '89'. Below this a 'Crown' over 'F'.

    Any help or advice will be gratefully received.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.
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    Quote by mjw View Post
    Can any Forum member help to identify this German bayonet.

    The scabbard is marked on the metal throat: 140.R.8.245.
    The bayonet is stamped on one side in three lines:
    WEYERSBERG / KIRSCHBAUM & C?? / SOLINGEN

    And on the reverse side: A 'Crown' over 'DANZIG'

    On the back of the blade is stamped: A 'Crown' over 'W' over '89'. Below this a 'Crown' over 'F'.

    Any help or advice will be gratefully received.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.
    This is the German model 84/98 First Pattern...BILL
    "As long as there are brave men and warriors the halls of Valhalla will never be silent or empty"

    In memory of my father William T. Grist December 26, 1920--September 10, 2009..
    901st. Ordnance H.A.M. North Africa, Italy, Southern France....ETO
    Also in memory of my mother Jane Kidd Grist Feb. 22, 1920-- September 27, 2009... WWll War bride May 1942...

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    As Bill said this is the first model known as S 84/98 aA converted from the S 71/84 ,info is from The German Bayonet by John Walter.
    JEDEM DAS SEINE

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    Hello Bill & Zwerge:

    Thank you both for identifying this for me. You help is very much appreciated.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

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    The scabbard marking is a regimental marking.

    140.R.8.245. indicates the 140th Infantry Regiment, 8th Company, weapon number 245

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    Hello Matt,

    Thanks for that.

    Kind regards, Malcolm.

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