Private purchase parade bayonet

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-10-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi Guys, I only have one example of this type of bayonet. These were an optional item which a German soldier could buy at his own expence for walking out. They were popular items pre war.

These bayonets came in two size options. This is the smaller sized bladed bayonet and was only worn by NCO's. They were always worn with a decorative knot. The system of colours used is a very complex one. The silver and green knot shown denoted NCO status.

This example is not maker marked and has a simple bright finished plated blade. Soldiers could buy blades with a large variety of etched designs on them if they wished to pay more. (Beware of fakes of these)

The hilt has a very stylised eagles head design and is made from zinc with a thin silver wash finish. The grip plates are a black plastic/bakelite. The slot where the bayonet would have been fixed to the rifle has a decorative red felt insert. BTW these bayonets were not really intended to fix to the rifle and some have dummy push button so they cannot be fitted. This one does work however.

The scabbard has a black gloss paint finish.

The bayonet frog would have been a "patent" type high gloss finished leather which would match the parade belt.

Cheers, Ade.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-10-2009 09:30 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Dimas** · 04-10-2009, 10:02 AM

Nice Bayo Ade!
Even that kind of bayonets forbidden in Estonia, if you can fit it to the rifle

**Alan M** · 04-10-2009, 10:36 AM

Nice to see it dressed with the portepee Ade , makes them look so much more impressive !

cheers Al

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-10-2009, 02:01 PM

Hi Dimas, thanks! That is truly one stupid ill thought out law. I dread that kind of thing happening here.

Hi Al, these are still an affordable item and the knot does indeed set it off.

Cheers, Ade.

**j dubbel** · 04-10-2009, 02:20 PM

you guys wanna see an etched bajo from florian geyer

let me know and i`ll post pics

oh very nice bajo ade dont see that condition fast these days
made by wkc i belief

**Ty Revelo** · 04-10-2009, 03:12 PM

Very nice Ade. They can be had for a very good price and that's why i have 2 But yours is in alittle better shape. I love them for their appearance.

regards, Ty

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-10-2009, 03:18 PM

Hi Jacob, I have never made any great study of these, but what makes you say it was made by WKC?

Is the "Florian Geyer" bayonet one of the British made fantasy etched combat K98 bayonets? Please show it in a new thread.

Hi Ty, please show yours!

Cheers, Ade.

**j dubbel** · 04-10-2009, 03:31 PM

hello ade

the etched bajonet i have isnt a k98 bayonet but a real parade
bajonet i`ll make a new treat about my florian geyer

i have owned a wkc and they are just the same in apperance
but take a look at this link then you`ll see what i mean

WWII German Parade Bayonet and Scabbard

cheers