Dress bayonet with questionable etching.

[AndyB]

I would think this is a typical Klaas side panel etches, the name of Regiment was so destined in 1939, question is that bayonet not earlier? so i would see here more problems, even not clear visible the details of etch.

[Anderson]

For the sake of accuracy, the decorative "bookends" in the OP's bayonet are Puma unique designs and NOT the swirling cross used by Robert Klaas.
Klaas never overlaid the German helmet or eagle motif over the swirling pattern design. In Klaas etchings the helmet or eagle is to the side of the swirling cross.
Below is a Klaas example for comparison. I might add both companies claimed to have invented the swirling pattern and both made sure they were visually different to avoid legal action from the other.

[AndyB]

Could be so as You mentioned, thanks for addings, unfortunally i am not expert in etches, anyway the borderlines looks similar to Klaas same as the end panels are very similar to Klaas patterns. Personally i would tend to opinion Puma only added the Helmet and NS eagle and little updated the etch motives. As Klaas had it law copyright for this end panels. On different makers had to be Ges.Gesch. on lower part of the etch.

[Ilse Schattenwolf]

Thank you guys a lot for the informations I don't knew. I decided now NOT to bid at the bayonet. Tell you here, when the auction ends and what price it reaches.

[Larry C]

Frank I changed the title of your thread that will describe what it is that you need help with.
This also helps the search engines within this forum and outside the forum to lead traffic to this website.
Any future postings please describe what type of edged weapon it is.

Best Larry

[Ilse Schattenwolf]

Okey Larry. I remind it for the future.

Cheers Frank

[Ilse Schattenwolf]

Hey collectors,
the dress-bayonet was sold yesterday for 535 € (600 $) in that action. Just for your info.

Cheers Frank