Reichspost Schutz marked bayonet authenticity

[kalifornia Uber Alles]

HI everyone, hope all is well.

I’ve recently found that someone has for sale a reichspost schutz Marked Bayonet which is marked “R.P” on the recasso with Dark bakelite Grips. I was wondering if anybody could comment as to the originality of this item as I was unaware of S1884/98s being nickel plated apart the usual m98 dress bayonet which seem to be plentiful.

Thanks in advance guys.

[Sleepwalker]

Hi,

The bayonet itself is original ... but unfortunately it was completely nickel-plated sometime after 1945. Unfortunately, this is not original.

[kalifornia Uber Alles]

I thought that would be the case, I’ve seen no other nickel plated reichspost schutz bayonets.nor do I know of any other TR bayonets with nickel scabbards.

[Frogprince]

Not seen that often now, quite a while back a popular pastime for some was to chrome plate all sorts of WW2 artifacts including guns that had been brought back. If taken outside in sunlight they had a bluish tint. It also (for firearms) sometimes made them hard to reassemble and operate properly because it affected the part to part clearances. Best Regards, Fred

[AndyB]

I am same opinion as FP is mostly postwar chrome plating.

[Anderson]

Quite a shame really as Postschutz marked S84/98 bayonets are very collectable, Paul Weyersburg was the only maker up to 1942.

[Sleepwalker]

that is the original finish