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The K-98 dress bayonet was a dress version of the Combat style. It was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel. The bayonet was finished with a high-quality nickel plating, black checkered Bakelite or genuine stag grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being nickel-plated short or long version. There was a red or green colored felt insert in the rifle slot and the bayonet was suspended from a black or brown leather frog. Enlisted or NCO personnel were permitted to purchase K-98 dress bayonets with fancy etched blades. These etchings run the gamut from simple designs featuring the standard remembrance, Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit (In Memory of My Service Time), to very fancy, custom etched depictions, citing the individual's regiment, unit, and sometimes even his name. Many blade factories offered unique etch patterns. The etch work was often state of the art.
The hilt plating is not in good condition showing age and wear. The mortise button and lock still do work and there is still felt in the slot. The grip plates themselves are still in good condition throughout being the black checkered type and being retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The grip insignia is an aluminum example being the style with half open wings with the eagle looking to the viewer’s right and clutching a mobile swastika. The insignia is absolutely pinned into the grip plates as it wiggles to the touch very nicely. The scabbard that the bayonet is in is a long type scabbard. The scabbard paint is still in decent condition being about 85 percent and is complete with a patent leather frog showing some age and usage. The blade is a short stepped example which also shows some age and usage and is unmarked. The original brown leather buffer is in place. Again not anything in great condition but if you’re looking for an absolute original example with this pinned in Wehrmacht grip insignia this is one for you. Fair. $195.00
The black checkered grip plates are in fine condition, retained by steel rivets with dressed heads. The scabbard is straight throughout. It has near mint original black paint. The short blade has a stepped end. It has decent nickel plating with few minor age spots. The origins brown blade buffer is in place. Excellent. $250.00
The grip plates are the black checkered variety and are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shows some age to the original paint and overall is probably about 70 percent. Attached to the scabbard is a K98 style frog. The K98 frog is in nice condition throughout having 4 rivet construction. The short style blade is the variety with stepped end. The blade has the so-called “neutral” pattern which was used by Alcoso exclusively. The neutral pattern than appears in the Wayne Techet book however is different from this example. Perhaps this was a earlier type. It has a very nice panel which has oak leaves and acorns running around the edges with a oak leaf sprig on each of the bookends. In one line is the standard remembrance. The frosting is perfect in the backgrounds. This blade is in mint condition as is the reverse. It is marked with the logo used from 1937 to 1939 consisting of the scales with ACS interspersed. Above the scales in an arch is the block lettered “Alcoso” and beneath “Solingen”. The original blade washere is in place. An interesting neutral pattern here which may be missing from some etched bayonets collectors displays. Excellent Plus. $395.00 D&EBAY #46850 Pioneer Long Bayonet by Emil Voos
The pioneer hilt is different from the standard in that the pommel beak is more or less blunted and the crossguard has no quillon end and it is rounded after the center area. The grip plates are black checkered Bakelite in perfect condition and they are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. A very fine hilt here. The scabbard is straight throughout the obverse and on the reverse there is a small dig at about the halfway point. The original paint is good and is about 98 percent. The scabbard is equipped with K98 style frog. The frog is maker marked and is dated “1941” between the ovals of the maker mark. The frog is in excellent condition with four rivet type construction. It is also complete with a retainer loop having an aluminum button boss. The blade of this example is the long style and it is in very nice condition having bright nickel plating throughout. The fuller is quite wide on the blade. The reverse ricasso is marked with the snake around stump logo and to the right of the logo is the firm’s name and location “Emil Voos Solingen”. The original black leather blade buffer is in place. An extremely nice example. Near Mint. $495.00 D&EBAY #46647 Imperial Dress Bayonet with Veteran Grip Insignia
The grip plates appear to be a checkered wood not Bakelite. The checkering is very well done and wood remains in fine condition. The grip plates are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. Pinned into the obverse grip is a veteran’s insignia. It is shield shaped and of all enamel having a pebbled red outside area which surrounds a black Iron Cross having a circled black mobile swastika in the center. The scabbard is a short variety being in perfect condition and having very fine original paint which is about 99 percent. There is a fine black leather frog attached showing very little age and in fine condition. Wrapped about the frog in the original tie is an imperial style troddel having white textured strapping. The white color is still good with little soiling. The slide is white and the stem below is yellow. The cap on the ball is a white fabric and beneath is a shaving brush style troddel. A great looking scabbard frog and knot here. The short style blade has a stepped end. It shows a little bit of minor age but is still in excellent condition. The blade is marked with the back to back squirrels used prior to the end of the Great War. Apparently this World War One veteran joined the Third Reich's veterans society and has their insignia affixed on the grip. I’m sure he was quite proud wearing this fine imperial bayonet with troddel at the various functions. A very nice rarely seen example here. Excellent Plus. $495.00 D&EBAY #46904 Army Short Bayonet No Maker
The black checkered grip plates are in perfect condition. They are retained by steel rivets having their plating on the dressed heads of the obverse. The scabbard is in very choice condition having original paint hand still being just about mint. The short style blade is the type with the wide fuller and conventional design. Usually we see short blades with a stepped end so this one is a bit rarer. This blade is in flat out mint condition and is quite beautiful. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A very fine plain short bayonet. Mint Minus. $195.00 D&EBAY #46989C Long Luftwaffe Etched Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn
The grip plates are in excellent condition and are retained by steel having dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is straight throughout, with some wear to the original paint. There is a black patent leather frog which is still in fairly nice, serviceable condition. Attached to the frog is a fine troddel with white textured strapping that remains mostly free of soiling. It has a blue slide, a red stem, and blue cap. The ball is white with stuffing that matches the strapping. The long blade is in mint condition. The obverse etch is the Eickhorn Luftwaffe pattern featuring the standard remembrance and oak leaves, a Wehrmacht eagle, and a wreathed Luftwaffe eagle. This etch is not shown in the Eickhorn catalog, most likely being designed after it was printed. All of the frosting remains on the etch. The reverse is stamped with the 1935 through 41 Eickhorn trademark and the original washer is in place. A nice example here, being somewhat difficult to find. Excellent Plus. $1,395.00 D&EBAY #46195 Long Stag Grip Bayonet by WKC
The stag grips are quite beautiful being a dark coffee color matching on both sides. The grains are also very impressive. These grip plates have golden edges and were expertly installed. They are retained by two nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. It has fairly good original paint that shows some crazing on both sides but most of the paint is still there. The long style blade has the seldom seen stepped end and narrow fuller. This blade is absolutely stone mint and in very beautiful condition. The obverse ricasso with the WKC maker mark. Since there are no marks in the comb or mask of the WKC knight head this trademark is an early example probably from 1931 or 1932 period. A nice bayonet here. Excellent Plus, Plus. $395.00 D&EBAY #46187 Army Long Etched Bayonet No Maker (Alcoso)
The grip plates are of black Bakelite and both in perfect condition. They are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is a fine example being straight throughout. The obverse paint of the scabbard is in nice condition with only a little bit of age at the bottom. The reverse has a little more age to it but still is not bad with the paint being at about 80 to 85 percent. The blade is the long style having wide fuller. It has the "neutral" etch that was used by Alcoso. Although this blade is unmarked this etch was definitely performed by Alcoso. The obverse etch is in pristine condition with 100 percent frosting in the backgrounds. The reverse is also in perfect mint condition. A nice blade here. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. Excellent. $595.00 D&EBAY #46168 Army Short Dress Bayonet
The black checkered grip plates are in good condition retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is a very fine example being completely straight and having perfect original paint. The short style blade is the type with stepped end and narrow fuller. It is in mint condition on the obverse showing a little bit of scratching on the reverse but not bad. It is marked with the seldom seen "over the shoulder" Eickhorn squirrel trademark. The original brown blade buffer is in position. Near Mint. $425.00 D&EBAY #38193C Short Luftwaffe Etched Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
The hilt of this example is in an untouched state, not appearing to have been cleaned since the war, There are traces of mild age in the quillon area and some flaking in the plating on the reverse pommel edge and lock. Nothing bad, however. The grip plates are the black checkered Bakelite type, in perfect shape and retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is in perfect condition, being nice and straight and with 100% intact paint. This original paint is still new-like, with no flaws at all. The original frog is a brown leather type which has not deteriorated, the leather still being supple and in near mint condition. The short blade of this bayonet is in fully mint condition, being completely bright throughout. This rarely seen pattern features the standard remembrance, placed within two ribbons in the center and surrounded by oak leaves. At the top portion there is a wreath of oak leaves and a finely etched Luftwaffe eagle and swastika. The detailing to this bird is extraordinary. At the bottom is the etch we almost never get to see. It is a small reconnaissance plane with good detailing to the wings, cockpit and landing gear. The rudder is also etched with a very tiny swastika, entirely intact. The plane is surrounded by clouds and looks to be flying over a small village, complete with a church steeple. A set of oak leaves separate the village from the ricasso. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark and the original blade washer is in place. If you are an etched bayonet collector this is the piece you could look for for many years and never find; a wonderful bayonet and a rare opportunity! Excellent Plus, Plus. $2,495.00 D&EBAY #46169 Early Large Proportion Long Dress Bayonet Carl Eickhorn (small oval logo)
The grip plates are the very early bakelite with very close checkering. They are retained by two steel rivets with standard heads on both sides. The scabbard is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. The scabbard is most straight having a couple of wearing signs on the obverse and the reverse but nothing serious. The original paint shows some wear and some age but is still in good condition and rates at about 85 percent. The original frog is the patent leather type. It is still in sound condition. The long style blade has the wide fuller construction. It remains in mint condition. It is marked on the reverse with the early Eickhorn trademark consisting of the small double ovals. The ovals contain the firm's name and location and inside is a serrated tail seated squirrel with the initials "C.E" inside. The original black leather blade buffer is in place. A nice early example here which is difficult to find. Excellent Plus, Plus. $325.00 D&EBAY #46201 Justice Official Bayonet No Maker
The hilt plating throughout this bayonet is also in very choice condition easily being near mint. The mortise button and lock also work and there is a brown felt in the rifle slot which is a rather unusual color. It is also interesting to note that on the right edge of the bayonet being on the portion between the slot and the crossguard there are initials and numbers scratched into the surface. They appear to be TX8608. Whether these have anything to do with this bayonet I do not know but they are there. The scabbard is a good example being straight and having original paint. The paint shows some usage but is still at about 90 percent. There is also a fine patent leather frog which is still in good condition. It is a deluxe frog which has a felt covered reverse being in a dark green color. It is also interesting to note that this frog is constructed with 6 rivets something we only see on very deluxe models. Attached to the frog and what appears to be original to the piece is a troddel. The troddel does not appear to me to be a justice official but rather a fireman's troddel. The fireman's troddel very much resembles the justice official so either the original wearer wore the bayonet like this or possibly somewhere along the line a collector installed the troddel. The troddel however is in excellent condition tied in the textbook manner having good balck leather strapping with triple gold wire stitching. The slide is a leather woven type and the stem is the style with crochet-like covering over metal. The ball below is of bullion with alternating pink strips. The insert on the troddel is the cat's anus type which is most unusual to see on fireman's troddel although I have seen it in the past. The blade of this example is the short type having stepped end. It shows some mild age but is still in good bright condition rating at excellent plus. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A great bayonet here for those of you out there collecting bayonet types. We just do not see these justice official edged weapons. Excellent Plus Plus. $1,595.00 D&EBAY #46198 Long Pioneer Bayonet by E.Pack
The grip plates are the black Bakelite checkered variety in perfect condition. They are retained by steel rivets having dressed with the plating still on the heads. The pioneer bayonet has a shorter beak to the bird head hilt at the left and also a shorter crossguard quillon. We call these pioneer bayonets but actually it was just a different model that could be ordered according to choice. We don't see many of them so they are quite scarce to find. The long style blade has the wide fuller construction. It is in complete full mint condition and as nice as you will see. The reverse ricasso is marked at the left with the hammering Seigfreid figure and at the right are the firm's details "E. Pack & Sohne Solingen". The original black leather buffer is in place. A very fine example here. Mint. $495.00 D&EBAY #46196 Long Stag Gripped Bayonet by Alcoso
The stag plates are really beautiful having a dark coffee color tone with terrific looking golden edges. These plates are outstanding to look at and will bring a smile to your face. They are fit by a true master. The plates are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout and has good original paint. The paint shows just the slightest amount of wearing time but still is at least 98 percent. The long style blade is in full mint condition having wide fuller construction. The reverse ricasso is marked with the early Alcoso trademark featuring the scales with the letters ACS interspersed. The Alcoso name is in an arch above the scales and Solingen appears below. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place A very very fine stag gripped piece. Mint Minus. $395.00 D&EBAY #46166 Long Pioneer Dress Bayonet Early Alcoso
The pioneer bayonet is differentiated from the standard example as the pommel is not as pointed and there is no quillon end on the crossguard. These are called pioneer bayonets but in actuality they were just a different variation that could be ordered by anyone. The grip plates are the very early close checkered Bakelite. They are in perfect condition and are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. It looks to me as though the paint on the scabbard was touched up by the original wearer during the period. We see this quite often with bayonet scabbards. The lug is a little different than the norm being slightly shorter and also having a round base where it enters the scabbard. This was done from further strength. The long style blade is in nice mint condition throughout having highest quality nickel plated surfaces. It has the wide fuller. The blade is marked with the small initials within the scales being “ACS”. This trademark was used prior to 1935. I suspect that this bayonet’s vintage is probably about 1933 or 34. The original black leather buffer is in place. A very tough example to find with an interesting early trademark. Excellent Plus Plus. $450.00 D&EBAY #46165 Long Dress Bayonet with Simulated Stag Grips by Carl Eickhorn (Over the shoulder logo)
The interesting grip plates are a simulated stag. This bayonet was made late in the period after 1941 and at that time apparently original stag was not available for bayonets. Apparently they still took orders for it however and simulated the stag by cleverly carving wood plates. At first glance it is easy to mistake these for stag. They are extremely well done. The plates are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. The paint shows little wear on the obverse and more wear on the reverse where it rubbed against the wearer’s trousers. All in all though the paint is probably at about 80 percent. There is a good brown leather frog. This frog is a quality example the type having the rivet in the reverse center. The long style blade is in mint condition. It is the style with wide fuller. It is stamped on the back with the over the shoulder style squirrel with the firm’s name and location beneath, “Eickhorn Solingen”. The original brown leather buffer is in place. A great bayonet here for those collectors out there looking for unusual examples. Excellent Plus Plus. $395.00 D&EBAY #46164 Short Stag Gripped Dress Bayonet by F. W. Holler
The grip plates are a very fine stag. The stag has beautiful dark coffee colors on both sides with fine golden edges. The plates are retained by two steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has mint original black paint. It is rare to see original paint in this condition. The frog is a black patent leather type still being in good condition and being the style with a rivet on the center reverse. A nice example here. Excellent Plus Plus. $325.00 D&EBAY #46057C K98 Army Long Etched Bayonet by Paul Seilheimer
The scabbard is straight throughout having good original paint. The paint shows some usage throughout but still rates at about 85 percent. There is a nice patent leather frog having some attic crazing but not too bad. Attached to the frog is a fine enlisted man’s troddel. It has gray textured strapping with a yellow slide a yellow stem and yellow ball cap. The lower ball is of gray yarnlike material. The long style blade has a wide fuller and is just about in mint condition showing some minor age at the end of the blade but otherwise is good and bright. The etch has all of the background shading which highlights the raised points. It has the standard remembrance in the center flanked by oak leaf sprigs. At the left is an open winged eagle with wreathed swastika and at the right is a well detailed helmet where the national insignia can be seen. This identical etch can be seen in the Wayne Techet book on page 204. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the circle style logo having the firm’s initials PS inside. Around the circle is the firm’s name and location Paul Seilheimer Solingen. This is one of the original stampings we see on these bayonets. Some Seilheimer bayonets have to be avoided. The brown leather blade washer is in place. A nice example here. Excellent Plus Plus. $1,095.00 D&EBAY #45803 Long Stag Gripped Bayonet No Maker
The hilt mounts have excellent nickel plated surfaces with no lifting of the plating. There is just a tiny bit of age on the obverse upper area but it is nothing and most of it could polish out. The mortise button and lock work well. The original red felt is in the rifle slot. The long style scabbard is also in extremely nice condition still having 100 percent of the original paint. The paint still has a bright finish throughout and shows little to no usage. The long style blade has wide fullers on both sides and this unmarked blade is in stone mint condition with needlelike tip. The brown leather blade buffer is also newlike. if you’re looking for a very good looking display bayonet this example should be for you. Mint. $395.00 D&EBAY #45793 Long Army Bayonet Pet. Dan. Krebs
The grip plates are the black checkered type remaining in perfect condition. They are held in place by brass rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. The scabbard is finished in a fine blue finish. The bluing remains in near perfect condition and really looks quite nice. The frog is a patent leather type showing some mild attic crazing but still very serviceable. It is the quality type with a rivet in the reverse. The long blade is the wide fuller variety. It is mostly bright on the first two thirds and on the last two thirds of the blade there are some surface age marks. The blade still grades at excellent. The reverse ricasso is most interesting as it is deeply stamped with a shield having a lobster in the center. We all know that this is the trademark of Peter Dan Krebs but for some reason they only used the logo on this example. The original blade buffer is in place. Excellent. $225.00 D&EBAY #45794 Short Army Bayonet by Pet. Dan. Krebs
The black checkered grip plates are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. It has good original paint which still remains at about 100 percent but does have a little bit of crazing on both sides. The frog is one that we do not see very frequently having the patent leather obverse and then the reverse has a metal panel to which the leather attaches. The panel is painted black showing some usage and wear and it is also stamped D. R. P. We used to think that this stood for the post office but we have later learned that it was just a Deutsche Reich patent marking. Still a very rare frog. The blade is the short style and it is in nice condition having a little age at the tip but otherwise in mint condition. The blade is the style with wide fuller. The reverse ricasso is marked with the shield having the lobster in the center and around the shield is the name of the firm Pet. Dan Krebs Solingen. The original black leather washer is in place. A fine example here. Excellent. $175.00 D&EBAY #45569 Army Short Etched / Personalized Bayonet by F. W. Holler
The grip plates are black checkered Bakelite and they are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is in mint perfect condition with outstanding original paint. The short blade is the type with narrow fuller and stepped end. It is etched on the obverse with the popular Holler pattern ES102. This pattern features the standard remembrance in two lines within the center and it is flanked by Wehrmacht eagles clutching a swastika on each side. The original frosting is still in fine condition showing off the raised details. The reverse of the blade is also in fine condition and at the tip area has an added personalization which seems to have the original owners name and his mountain division battalion which is etched into the end but not professionally done. Still quite interesting and most likely a chance for some research. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the double ovals which contain the firm’s name and location F. W. Holler Solingen an dinside is the familiar thermometer logo. The brown leather washer is in place. A very nice and quite interesting etched bayonet here. Mint Minus. $1,195.00 D&EBAY #45089 Early Dress Bayonet- Alcoso
The grip plates are the very early Bakelite which are very intricately checkered. They are in perfect condition and are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The plating throughout the hilt and crossguard appears to be just about all there and would really clean up nice if someone wanted to work with it. The scabbard is straight throughout. It has some age and wear to the black paint on both sides and probably rates at about 85 percent. The blade is a very fine example having a stepped end. It has a fuller which is not as narrow as the usual stepped end types are and for those that are used to looking at bayonet blades you'll know right away that this one is early. There is a few scratches on the reverse of the blade toward the rear end but otherwise it is bright and nice. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the large scales which were used probably about 33 or 1934. The scales have enclosed the firm's initials "ACS". The original leather buffer is in place. If you are a bayonet collector this early example should be of interest. Excellent Plus. $150.00 D&EBAY #44776C Stag Gripped Long Bayonet with Pommel Engraving - Carl Eickhorn
The mortise button still works well and there is the original red felt still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are a very fine dark coffee color with lots of grain and the edges have turned a fine golden tone. The grip plates are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout and has very good original paint having some minor spidering on both sides and just one spot towards the obverse lower area where there is a little more age noticeable. Attached to the scabbard is a very fine frog being of black leather and of high quality construction. The frog is in near mint condition. The long style blade is beauty being mirror bright and nickel plated. It is the style with wide fuller. The reverse is stamped with the 1934 through 41 Carl Eickhorn trademark. The original blade buffer is in position. A very interesting bayonet here as we do not see something like this with the pommel engraving very often. A real stand out in a bayonet collection. Excellent Plus. $750.00 D&EBAY #35613 Army Panzer Etched Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
The grip plates are the black checkered variety and are in very fine condition. The rivets which retain them are the nickel-plated steel type with dressed obverse heads. The accompanying scabbard is a very a nice, straight example. The reverse paint is in nearly Mint condition and the obverse shows just minor traces of wear. The blade of this bayonet is the shorter type, with stepped ends and a narrow fuller. It is nice and bright throughout, showing only the most minor of age and rating very near to Mint condition. The obverse blade is etched with the seldom-seen pattern #3222, the style reserved for the Panzer Korps. The blade features the standard remembrance in the center ribbons. These ribbons are surrounded by a pattern of oak leaves. At the ricasso end there is a Wehrmacht eagle with half-opened wings and grasping a swastika. At the top is a terrific scene of a Panzer with a skull beneath the tank. The tank commander is popping out of the turret and appears to be holding a flag. The detail throughout this tank is quite good, especially to the treads and body detailing. This etch is in perfect condition expect for a small piece down from the end fleur-de-lis; it is nothing, though, and extremely minor. The reverse blade is plain and in nearly Mint condition. It is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel trademark, and the original dark brown leather blade buffer is in place. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a reasonably priced Eickhorn Panzer Etch; this pattern is a key piece in the Eickhorn etched bayonet series. Near Mint. $2,895.00 D&EBAY #34597 Early Long Dress Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
Excellent. $235.00 D&EBAY #33838C Double Etched Infantry Long Bayonet – E. Pack
Excellent Plus. $1,495.00 D&EBAY #33837C Short Dress Bayonet with Personalized Blade – Carl Eickhorn (Early Oval Logo)
Excellent. $595.00 D&EBAY #33795 Luftwaffe Long Etched Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
Excellent Plus. $1,695.00 &EBAY #43960C Short Luftwaffe Single Etched Bayonet - Paul Seilheimer
The grip plates are black checkered Bakelite. These plates remain in fine condition. The scabbard has a fairly large ding towards the bottom of both sides. The paint is still there but rather worn. This scabbard has a nice brown leather frog with a desirable extended belt loop. This frog has a red felt backing on the reverse, which shows some minor moth damage. The short blade has a stepped end and a narrow fuller. This blade remains in mint condition, with the standard remembrance in two line at the center. On the left is an opened winged eagle and swastika and on the right is a "droop tail" Luftwaffe eagle. The frosting remains 100% intact on the etching. The reverse of the blade is stamped with the Seilheimer trademark; an inverted triangle pierced by a sword, with the initials of the firm inside. The original leather blade buffer is in place. A fine Luftwaffe bayonet here. Excellent Plus. $1,495.00 D&EBAY #43961C Short Single Etched SS Bayonet - Puma
Excellent Plus. $3,795.00 D&EBAY #42845C Long Army Dress Bayonet - Paul Seilheimer
The grip plates are in good shape, being the black checkered Bakelite type. These plates are retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is straight throughout and has very nice original paint. This paint shows some traces fo wear and has some slight surface scratches but is basically intact. The scabbard is equipped with a fine, heavy duty brown leather frog. The frog is constructed with stout rivets and the leather remains in sound condition. The bayonet also comes with the original troddel. This troddel is the enlisted man's type, with textured, off-white strapping. The strapping remains in perfect condition. The slide, stem, and lower ball are also in this off-white color.
The long blade has a wide fuller and high quality nickel plating. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the PS trademark of the Seilheimer firm, and the original brown washer is in fine condition. A very nice, complete example here. Excellent Plus. $250.00 D&EBAY #42304C Short Infantry Etched Bayonet - E. Pack
The black checkered plates have the offset rivets characteristic of the E. Pack firm. They have lost their plating and are quite toned. The nuts are intact on the reverse. The scabbard is straight and has excellent original paint. This paint shows little age and is in nearly mint condition. The short blade is a beauty, with a stepped end and a narrow fuller. It remains in mint condition, with a beautiful etched panel. This panel has the standard remembrance with "beim Inf / Rgt. 11" below. The etch is surrounded with a fine floral pattern. The reverse of the blade is unmarked but there is no question it was made by Pack. The original black blade buffer is in place. Excellent. $795.00 D&EBAY #41011 Stag Grip Short Bayonet - C. Gustav Spitzer
The grip plates are of very fine antler, with beautiful coffee colored tones and a nice grain. These plates are retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The plating remains intact on these rivets. The scabbard is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. This paint shows some wear here and there but is about 90% intact overall. The short blade is the type we don't see too often, being without the usual stepped end and with a wide fuller. This example is marked with the Spitzer Prancing Lion trademark on the reverse. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A good, solid Spitzer example here. Excellent Plus. $295.00 D&EBAY #40679 Early Long Dress Bayonet
The grip plates are the early, closely checkered Bakelite type, retained by a pair of nickel plated rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard shell is straight throughout, with fairly good original paint. This paint has a few scratches and shows usage but overall is not in bad condition. The scabbard is equipped with a patent leather frog with a single rivet in the reverse. This frog shows minor age but remains in good, serviceable condition. The long blade has wide fullers. Other than just a little bit of plating missing from the tip it is in mint condition. This blade is unmarked and retains the original leather blade buffer. A good, basic early bayonet here. Excellent. $150.00 D&EBAY #40305C Stag Gripped Luftwaffe Short Bayonet - E. & F. Hörster
The grip plates are a fine stag. These grip plates have nice colors the obverse being a fairly dark coffee color brown and the reverse being somewhat lighter. The edges of both grips have turned golden from the years. These grip plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard has good original paint. The obverse shows a few carrying signs and the reverse is in better condition having about 98% of the original paint. There is a very fine brown leather frog attached to the scabbard. This frog is in excellent condition and has good value on its own. As we see with Hörster bayonets the inside are of the scabbard lug is numbered. The blade of this example is the stepped variety having narrow fuller. It is in perfect mint condition and looks great. The obverse is stamped with a the large "H" having and smaller "H" and "S" inside of the letter being pierced by a sword. The original brown leather washer is in place. A nice example here. Excellent Plus. $325.00 D&EBAY #40310 Luftwaffe Stag Gripped Long Bayonet - A. Everetz
The genuine grip plates are both beauties having fine colors of light tans varying to darker coffee tones. The grip plates have desirable gold edges and were cut and fit by a master. These plates are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. The scabbard retains its original black plaint. The paint still has good factory brightness to it but it does show some age evenly spread through both sides. There is what appears to the the original to the piece brown frog. This frog is a leather one and it remains in nice condition. The frog is maker stamped on the reverse but the stamping is not readable. The long blade is a beauty having excellent nickel plated surfaces. This blade has wide fuller construction and is in mint condition. The obverse ricasso is marked with the producer in an arch "A Everetz" and at the bottom is the location city of "Solingen" in an upward arch. The original brown leather buffer is in place. A nice bayonet here. Excellent Plus. $395.00 D&EBAY #38194C Long Luftwaffe Etched Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
The nickel-plated surface of this piece is not very good. It is missing almost entirely on the reverse pommel and has bare spots on quillon. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are in excellent condition, being of black checkered Bakelite. They are retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is straight throughout and has very good paint; it is nearly mint on the obverse and has only a few signs of wear on the reverse. The paint retains good brightness. The accompanying frog is a fine patent leather example which has experienced little crazing. The surfaces are still shiny, and the reverse is covered in a gray fabric that would have matched a Luftwaffe uniform. This felt is still in good condition, showing little wear. The blade is the long style with wide fuller construction. This blade is in mint condition, a features the standard remembrance set in two ribbons, surrounded by oak leaves, in the center. At the lower portion is a Wehrmacht eagle with closed wings and clutching a swastika. At the top is a wreath of oak leaves which has a large gull in the center with a smaller gull above. This etch pattern is not listed in the 1938 Eickhorn catalog, apparently being made before this time. Perhaps a lack of sales did not justify its continued production. In any case it is a very rarely seen pattern and certainly very desirable to the etched bayonet collector. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the familiar 1935-41 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark and the original blade buffer is in place. A very rare pattern here. It's a shame the hilt is not better but the piece has been priced accordingly. Excellent. $1,495.00 D&EBAY #38013 Long Double Etched Infantry Bayonet – E. & F. Hörster
The black checkered Bakelite grips are in perfect condition and are retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is a fine, straight example with nearly 100% of the original paint. This paint shows only the most minor traces of age and would clean up well. The lug is the short style used by Hörster, the same as those seen on NPEA Student Daggers produced by Burgsmüller. The lug even has the number stamping that appears on both types of pieces. The long blade, despite the fact that it marked with Hörster's name, is actually a pattern produced by the WKC firm. The obverse etch features an open-winged eagle in the center with a wreathed swastika. On either side of the eagle is the standard remembrance. The etch is surrounded by oak leaves. The blade is in full mint condition on both sides, with wide fuller construction. The background frosting is easily 100%. The reverse of the blade blade reads "41. Inftra. Regt. Amberg / Barer. Ostmark". Apparently this area was used as a training center and a transport hub. A great double etched bayonet here, for a reasonable price. Near Mint. $1,295.00 D&EBAY #37847C Single Etched Long Artillery Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
The grip plates are the standard checkered type, in perfect condition and retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is straight throughout and has fairly good original paint. This paint has some minor crazing in the surfaces, but this could be worked out with the application of a little wax. The paint, overall, is about 98% intact. The patent leather frog shows attic crazing throughout but is still serviceable. The long blade of this bayonet is complete with a wide fuller. There are some minor scratches near the tip, but they do not obscure the etch. The etch is the rarely seen Pattern #3221, being for the Artillery. It depicts a ribbon in the center emblazoned with the standard remembrance and surrounded by oak leaves. At the bottom is a Wehrmacht eagle and swastika, and at the top a wreath of laurel leaves with berries. Inside the wreath is a detailed cannon. This etch is quite difficult to come by. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the very familiar 1935-41 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark, and the original leather blade washer is in place. A rarely seen etched Artillery Bayonet here. Excellent Plus. $1,595.00 D&EBAY #37844C Single Etched Army Long Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn
The grip plates are in perfect condition, being the black checkered type. There are retained by steel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard shell of this example is straight throughout. The paint is very good and nearly 100% intact, with the original factory brightness. The attached patent leather frog is in good shape and very serviceable, showing only mild attic crazing. The long blade has a wide fuller. This blade has a tiny amount of scratching on the reverse but the etches are still perfect. The etched center blade, Pattern #3219, has two ribbons with the standard remembrance surrounded by oak leaves. At the bottom and top of the etch are Wehrmacht eagles with mobile, open swastikas. The frosting is perfect in the backgrounds, nicely accented the raised portions of the etch, The reverse ricasso is stamped with a typical example of the 1935-41 Eickhorn Squirrel trademark, and the original brown leather blade washer is in place. A nice, basic Pattern #3219 Infantry Bayonet here. Excellent Plus. $995.00 D&EBAY #37871C Stag Gripped Long Bayonet
The grip plates are very fine genuine stag. They have toned to a very pleasing coffee color and have nice matching grains on both sides. The nickel rivets are in place, with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is in excellent condition, having very fine paint that is nearly 100% intact. This paint also has the original factory luster. The long blade is the style with a wide fuller. It has a matte finish, different form the earlier versions. It is in good condition, showing only the most minor indications of age. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. An interesting, late-production stag piece here. Excellent Plus. $325.00 D&EBAY #37867C Stag Gripped Short Bayonet – Rich Abr Herder
The grip plates are a fine stag, masterfully cut and quite beautiful. These plates are retained by nickel rivets with dressed obverse heads. The scabbard is in outstanding condition. This scabbard has 100% of the original paint, and only shows the most mild of attic crazing. The blade is slightly unusual in that it is a short type with a wide fuller. It is still in bright condition, however there are some signs of old sharpening on the edge. Nothing bad, though. The reverse ricasso is marked "Rich Abr Herder Solingen", with their Diamond trademark set off to the left. The original blade buffer is still in place. A good stag gripped piece here, with period wear and priced accordingly. Excellent. $285.00 D&EBAY #36973C Single Etched Luftwaffe Short Bayonet – Siegfried Waffen
The grip plates are the standard black checkered type. The plates are held by offset rivets with spanner nuts, as we usually see on a Pack-produced bayonet. The rivets also still have their nickel-plating. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. The paint on this shell shows age and is slightly dull; a little deft work with some wax would probably clean this scabbard up some. The short blade is still mostly bright throughout, showing only a little bit of minor age in the surfaces. The blade is the style with a narrow fuller and stepped edges. It is etched with the rarely seen and very desirable pattern #4, "Fleiger". This pattern depicts the standard remembrance in tow lines in the center of the blade, with oak leaves and acorns at the end. At the beginning of the pattern is a Storch airplane resting on a tarmac. The details to the plane are fantastic, showing the pilot in the cockpit along with a swastika on the tail, an Iron Cross and the designation "C31" on the fuselage. The cylinders on the engine as well as the propeller have fine details, as well as the antenna wires along the top surface of the wings. There is also an Iron Cross on the bottom of the wing. Just a great sight here, being identical to the example show in the Wayne Techet book on page 151. The reverse of the blade is plain, while the ricasso has the familiar hammering Siegfried figure logo of the E. Pack firm. The original black blade buffer is in position. This is one of the rarest of the Luftwaffe etched patterns, and is a key piece to any advanced etched bayonet collection; a good opportunity here to acquire a rarely seen bayonet. Excellent Plus. $2,495.00 D&EBAY #35543 Stag-gripped Long Plain Bayonet – Robert Klass
The scabbard is straight throughout. The scabbard appears to have had a repaint which was done in a muted black color. It looks rather nice, and appears to have been done someone who knew what they were doing as there is no "orange peel" in the finish. This paint remains at 100%. There is no frog on this piece. The long-style blade has a wide fuller construction. This blade is of highest quality throughout, having a mirror-like nickel plated finish. The blade is Mint condition. It is marked on the reverse with the kissing cranes, perched above the firm's name and location, "Robert Klass / Solingen". The original black leather blade washer is in place. A nice long bladed example here, with hard to find stag grip plates. Excellent Plus. $395.00 D&EBAY #35379 Luftwaffe Single Etched Long Bayonet – E. Pack
The scabbard is straight throughout and has an outstanding black painted surface. It is possible that this could be a repaint but if so it is extremely well done and still in perfect condition. The frog is a Luftwaffe brown type. This frog is a high quality example still being in mint condition giving a great look to this bayonet. The blade is the long variety. It has beautiful bright nickel-plated surfaces and remains in mint condition throughout. The obverse portrays the standard remembrance in two lines in the center. At the left of the remembrance is a series of oak leaves and floral designs. At the right is a Storch reconnaissance air craft. The detail to this airplane is phenomenal easily showing the cylinders of the engine, the pilot in his cockpit, the Iron Cross on the fuselage and below the wing and also the swastika on the tail fin. The plane is numbered, "20" with a Balkan cross and "C31.". This etch is really stimulating and is a difficult example to find. It is a key piece for any etched bayonet collection. The same etch can be seen in the Wayne Techet book book on page 151. The reverse ricasso is etched with the hammering Siegfried figure having the words, "Siegfried Waffen" above the figure. Next to the figure in three lines is the firm’s name and location, "E. Pack / & Söhne / Solingen". The original leather blade washer is in place. An outstanding example. Near Mint. $2,495.00 D&EBAY #35354 Stag Grip Single Etched Short Bayonet – Puma
The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard has original paint but most of it is pretty well attic crazed with most of the paint missing around the lower ball area. This paint would clean up some but overall it is about 90%. The black frog has some attic crazing but is not too bad being the style that has a rivet in the reverse center. The short blade is a very fine near mint example having good bright finish and medium size fuller. The obverse of he blade is plain as this was the usual custom with Puma etched examples. The reverse of the blade however has a fine etch featuring 100% of the original frosting in the backgrounds. The etch features a two-line standard remembrance and on the left side is an open-winged eagle with swastika in its talons and on the right side is a helmet. The national insignia can be seen on the helmet. There is also the patent pending words, "Ges. Gesch." at the lower portion of the etch. This same etch pattern can be seen in the Wayne Techet book book on page 214. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the diamond trademark having a Puma head in the center with the firm’s name, "Puma" below the head. Below the diamond is the location city, "Solingen". The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. An interesting piece here, one that is not mint but with a really fine blade. Excellent Plus. $1,295.00 |