Wittmann Militaria - Dress & Etched Bayonets

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.

D&EBAY #20636 Plain Long Bladed Bayonet - E. Pack and Söhne

This long bayonet has a fine nickel plated hilt. The hilt fittings show some usage signs, but the plating is all there, rating at 100%. The mortise button and lock work well. The felt is missing from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black checkered variety bake-o-lite and they are in perfect condition. They are retained by rivet and spanner hardware. The heads of the obverse rivets also retain 100% plating. Good hilt here. The long blade is the style with wide fuller construction. It is bright having fine nickel plating throughout. The obverse is still in pristine condition. The reverse has a couple of hits in the area around the fuller but other than this, is also in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the early small Siegfried hammering trademark. The figure is positioned over the name of the firm and the location, "E. Pack and Söhne Solingen". The original leather washer is in place. The scabbard is straight throughout having good original black paint. This paint shows some wearing signs but is still in good shape rating at about 97%. The reverse of the throat area shows a little flaking of the paint revealing pot metal base beneath. This is typical of Pack construction. Most Pack throats will be pot metal. A good sound collectible example here. Find a frog, a troddel and a piece of felt for the rifle slot and you will have a good complete collectible example.

Excellent Plus. $165.00
D&EBAY #21765 Short Bladed Stag Gripped Bayonet - Unmarked WKC
This fine looking short bayonet has bright nickel-plated hilt which rates at 100%. It is nice and bright and still rates in mint condition. The mortise button works and there is red felt in the rifle slot which appears to be original to this piece. The grip plates are most beautiful having a dark brown and tan color graining. The areas where the expert craftsman trimmed these plates so long ago have now turned a golden color and contrast nicely with the dark grains. The craftsman also countersunk the areas in the stag where the rivets are positioned. Both heads of the rivets have been dressed. Fine looking hilt here! The short blade is the stepped type and as indicated it is unmarked. It is still nice and bright and shows a little bit of usage but still is very close to full mint condition. The original black leather blade washer is in place. The scabbard is nice and straight and has very fine original paint. This paint is near 100% and still has its factory luster. The lug is the "roach" style shape we associate with WKC production. There is no frog. This is a good-looking bayonet.

Mint Minus, $375.00
D&EBAY #23282 Imperial KS98 Long Bayonet - Alcoso

The hilt of this example retains beautiful nickel plating despite its 100 year age. The nickeling is 100% throughout and still has its original luster. The mortise button and lock work well. The rifle slot has no felt in it. The grip plates are an outstanding bake-o-lite which have been finely checkered. These grip plates are in totally perfect crisp condition. They are retained by nickel rivets with dressed heads on the obverse. This quality hilt is a steel base. The scabbard is completely straight. This scabbard has a fine blued finish which still is at nearly 100% showing only the slightest bit of age. Great preservation here! The scabbard is equipped with a fine patent leather black frog. This frog does have some minor attic crazing, but it is not bad. The reverse of the frog is covered with a fine black felt. This felt does have some mothing at the left center area, but overall, it still remains at about 90%. This is a nice deluxe treatment to see and the frog appears original to this bayonet. The blade is a long style having wide fuller construction. This blade is a real beauty having 100% nickel plating and original factory luster. This blade is in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the trademark of this company. It consists of a set of scales with the firm's initials, "ACS" interspersed. This, of course, stands for the Alcoso firm. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. There is a little nip to the leather at the area around the spine, but other than, this it is in good condition. A fine KS98 bayonet here.

Near Mint. $250.00
D&EBAY #24175 Stag Gripped Long Bayonet – F.W. Höller

This long stag gripped bayonet is about as crisp as you will see them. It really should be coming out of a factory paper issue sack. If you have a Höller issue sack you might give consideration to purchasing this example. The hilt fittings are still new-like throughout and easily have 100% of the original plated surfaces. The mortise button and lock work fine and the original red felt is still in the rifle slot. There is one tiny nip in the felt but other than this it is perfect. This beautiful is graced with stag grip plates. These grip plates appear to have been personally selected and beautifully crafted to a superb fit. The top plate is of a slightly lighter golden brown color than the reverse plate which is slightly darker. Both examples are in perfect condition and each have golden edges. This is one beautiful hilt here and seldom seen in this condition. The scabbard is straight throughout and is remarkable with its original black paint. This paint is like new and is bright and fully mint. You will not see a better scabbard. There is no frog here but should you have a mint frog laying around this would be the perfect candidate to use it on. The blade is the long style having wide fuller construction. It is of highest quality nickel plate and easily is in full mint condition. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the double oval circles. These circles retain the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller Solingen”. Inside is a thermometer with too many digits to ever count. The blade is buffered by a fine conditioned brown leather washer. A true gem here and as I said above, if you have a Höller issue sack this would be the piece to use it with. A real beauty and a time machine example.

Mint. $595.00
D&EBAY #25376 Double Etched Long Bladed Signal Corp Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn

The hilt of this example has good, bright nickel plating. It still has its original sheen to the surfaces and other than some normal usage signs, the hilt fittings of this bayonet are in mint condition. The mortise button and lock work well. The original felt is still in the rifle slot. It shows just the tiniest bit of mothing, but it is nothing. The grip plates are the checkered black Bakelite type. The obverse plate is in perfect condition. Studying the reverse plate, it is just possible to see under a loop that there are a couple of cracks where, apparently, a piece came loose long ago and was repaired accordingly. The repair is done so well that it must have been done by the factory during the period. I did not see this when I originally sold this bayonet and it was returned by a fussy customer that was mad at me, saying that I did not disclose all of the bayonet’s flaws. This flaw is there, granted, but it is almost impossible to see. At any rate, if you can’t live with something you can’t see, than please do not buy this bayonet. The scabbard is a beauty. It is in perfect condition, having 100% paint. This original black paint still has its sheen and it is in great condition. There is a patent leather black frog. This frog is the quality variety, having a center rivet in the reverse. There is some minor crazing to the frog but compared to how they usually are, this one is really wonderful. The blade of this example is the long style. It has fine nickel plated quality construction and is built with a wide fuller. The obverse blade has the standard Eickhorn 3219 pattern which has the two closed wing Wehrmacht eagles flanking the center area. These eagles are highly detailed, looking to the viewer’s right and clutching mobile swastikas in their claws. In the center is a double ribbon which has the standard remembrance raised out. There are oak leaves which gather around, bordering the scrolled style ribbon. The backgrounds are nicely frosted. This blade is in full mint condition. The reverse blade is also etched and like the obverse, it has the “fleur de lis” style endings to the panel. Etched into the panel in two lines is “Nachrichten-Abteilung No 25/Bad Cannstatt”. This etching indicates that the original owner of this bayonet was with a signals unit that was based in the town of Bad Cannstatt. An identical bayonet can be seen in the Wayne Techet book on page 118, upper. The mint condition blade is stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel trademark. This is an outstanding opportunity to really acquire a rarely seen bayonet.

Near Mint. $1,495.00
D&EBAY #25864 Single Etch Long Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn

This Dress Bayonet has fairly good plating to the hilt. The plating is still bright throughout and is only beginning to fail a little on the sharp edges of the pommel top and also around the mortise button. The button works well, as does the lock. The grip plates are the black, checkered variety. They are still crisp and are retained by steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The blade of this example is the long style, having wide fuller. It is still bright throughout, having 100% of the nickel-plating, and other than a few in and out scratches, is in mint condition. The obverse blade is etched with the pattern, “3219,” the same as the Wayne Techet book on Page 110. This pattern features the standard, ribboned, remembrance in the center, which is outlined with oak leaves. At the upper and lower, the remembrance is flanked by close-winged, Wehrmacht eagles, which both clutch swastikas. The brown leather washer is in place. The scabbard is the matching long variety. Much of the paint is gone from this scabbard, however, it is still dent free. There is no frog. A good, single-etched, bayonet here that is priced reasonably for the person on a budget

Excellent. $750.00
D&EBAY #26611 Stag Gripped Long Bladed with Etched Personalization

This fine looking Bayonet has been plated in the later-seen chrome finish. The chrome finish has a slightly lighter color tone to it than the nickel, but the practiced eye will easily see it. This finish is still in perfect condition throughout. The mortise button and lock work well. The original felt is missing from the blade slot. The grip plates of this example are extremely pretty. They are a fine stag, having attractive brown and tan grains with golden edges. These grip plates were cut and fit by a master. They are retained by brass rivets which have dressed heads on both sides. The scabbard has its original black paint and it is nice and straight throughout. The paint is in good condition, having a few wearing signs, but it easily rates at about 95%. There are also signs in the paint where a once present frog rubbed a little of the surface. The long style blade is the type which has a wide fuller. This blade also has a chrome plated finish. It is my guess that this chrome finish could have been ordered as an extra feature, since this man had his blade personalized. The personalization is very similar to the type which is shown in the Wayne Techet book on Page 255. The man’s name is beautifully etched into the center of the blade and the backgrounds have been gilded. Flanking the name are some fancy scroll work which extends under the name also. The name written in script is “Helmut Bür”. The detail to the lettering is exquisite and this is really quite a nice looking bayonet. It is possible that this name could be researched, although, since he was an enlisted man, it is a lot tougher than finding an officer who would normally be on the Luftwaffe rank list. The blade is in near full mint condition and has been protected by an in-place, brown leather buffer. A very fine example here, and bayonets with this type of personalization are quite rarely seen.

Near Mint. $995.00
D&EBAY #26776 PLAIN LONG DRESS BAYONET

The hilt fittings of this Dress Bayonet are in outstanding condition. The nickel plating is still bright, and covers at 100%. The grip plates are the standard black checkered variety. They are retained by brass rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout, having good original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of wear in the hand-hold positions, but overall, it still rates at about 95%. The blade of this example is the long style, having wide fuller construction. It is in choice bright nickel condition, and is mint. This blade is stamped on the reverse ricasso with the kissing cranes trademark. Below the birds is the firm’s name and location, “Robt Klaas, Solingen”. The original brown leather, new-like washer, is in place. A nice looking Plain Dress Bayonet here.

Near Mint. $225.00
D&EBAY #26969 Long Single Etched Bayonet - Paul Seilheimer

This single etched Army bayonet is the same as the one shown in the Wayne Techet book on page 204. The hilt of this example is still nice and bright and it does have a couple of usage signs around it, but I think it would clean up to near mint if someone wanted to bother. The mortise button and lock work well. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black Bakelite type having fine checkering, and they are retained by nickel plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. It looks as though there was some hand touching up of this scabbard paint, as it is pretty easy to see the brush marks. This could be fixed up a lot by compounding this scabbard paint. There is also a K-98 style rough leather frog with this scabbard. It is the type with four-rivet aluminum construction. There is a leather maker marking stamped into the reverse. The blade of this example is the long style with wide fuller construction. It is in mint condition. The obverse etching depicts a fine panel with an open-winged eagle and wreathed swastika at the left end and a nicely detailed helmet at the right end. There are sprigs of oak leaves that decorate the inner portion of these depictions. In the center is a two-line standard remembrance inscription. The frosted backgrounds are perfect. The reverse blade is plain and is stamped with the early trademark used by this firm. It is the same as the one shown at the top of the page in the Techet book on page 204. It features a single circle having the firm’s initials intertwined in the center “PS”. Around the circle, the firm’s name and location is block capital lettered “PAUL SEILHEIMER SOLINGEN”. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A good example here which would do better with the scabbard paint compounded. Still, a fairly rare original bayonet.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $995.00
D&EBAY #26970 Single Etched Short Bladed Army Bayonet - E. & F. Hörster

This single etched short Army bayonet is very similar to the example shown in the Wayne Techet book on pages 136 and 137, but it is also different in that it only has one caricature on the blade along with the standard remembrance. The book examples show two caricatures. The hilt of this example is quite nice, still having fine, bright, 100% nickel plating. This plating is still in mint condition. The mortise button and lock work well. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black checkered Bakelite and they are in choice condition, being retained by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is nice and straight. It has excellent original paint, showing a few wearing signs but, overall, this paint is still in near mint condition. There is a patent leather black frog which does show some attic crazing, but it is still serviceable. The blade is a short stepped variety having narrow fuller. It has a fine frosted appearance in the backgrounds and this blade is in mint condition. It depicts a two-line standard remembrance and to the left of this is an open-winged Army eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika. Next to the eagle is a sprig of oak leaves. To the right of the dedication and bordering the ricasso is another sprig of oak leaves. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the maker name and logo. It is a double oval which captures the firm’s name and location “EuF. Hörster Solingen”. Inside is a large “H” letter which houses within a smaller “h” and “s” letter pierced by a sword. The original leather blade buffer is in place. A fine etched bayonet here.

Near Mint. $895.00
D&EBAY #26971 Single Etched Luftwaffe Bayonet - Hack-Werke, Steyr

This Luftwaffe bayonet has a very rare maker mark for bayonets and it is the first example that I have handled. It appears to be the same as the piece which is shown in the Wayne Techet book on page 195. The hilt of this example is slightly patinated, but the plating looks to still be in excellent condition. There is a little bit of “tap-tap” on the reverse spine area around the rifle slot and there is also some of the same around the mortise lock, but it is not bad. The grip plates are in good condition throughout, being the black checkered Bakelite. The rivets are aluminum, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is a short variety having good black paint except for the tip area, where the paint is missing for about an inch upward. The paint other than this area though, is still bright and in excellent condition. There is a brown leather frog attached to the scabbard. This frog appears original to the piece. It is in fine condition and is the style that has the quality rivet in the reverse. The blade of this example is a short style having a wide fuller construction. The etch is on the obverse and is read toward the hilt, rather than the usual type we see toward the tip. The etch is identical to the book piece. This etch was originally produced by the Robert Klass firm and possibly, this firm also did this example. The etch has the SS style cloverleaves which flank both ends. In the center is a two-line standard remembrance. At the left of the remembrance is an early droop-tail eagle clutching a swastika. The detail is outstanding to this bird. At the right is a helmet which has oak leaf sprigs at the front and back of the helmet. In the center, is a clearly seen National insignia. The etch is extremely well done, with a fine, frosted background. The blade is in mint condition. The reverse is plain and is stamped with a very rarely seen trademark which is that of the Austrian firm “Hack-Werke Steyr”. In the center is an oval which features a well-detailed fish which is swimming toward the blade tip. This maker mark is the same as page 195. The original brown leather washer is in place. It is interesting to note that this washer is installed behind the blade shoulders, not overtop. Normally, when we see this, it is a sign of a possible post-war piece. This example was made like this and is entirely authentic. An outstanding, original bayonet here which is ultra-rare.

Excellent Plus. $1,495.00
D&EBAY #26974 Long Bladed Etched Army Bayonet - Emil Voos

This Army etched bayonet has fairly good nickel plating to the hilt. The plating is all there, although it does show a little bit of minor freckling in the surfaces. The felt is missing from the rifle slot and the mortise button and lock work well. The grip plates are the black checkered bake-o-lite type and they are in perfect condition, being retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout, having excellent original paint. This paint covers at 100% and is in near mint condition. There is a patent leather frog fitted to the scabbard. This frog has good, bright surfaces without too much attic crazing. The reverse of the frog has the deluxe feature of a field gray velvet covering. It is beginning to wear but does not look too bad. The blade of this example is a long style having wide fuller construction. The etch was most likely done by the Robert Klass firm and sold to the Voos company. The etch features the cloverleaf style designs which flank both edges. In the center is a two-line standard remembrance and on the left side is a helmet featuring a good national emblem in the center. On the right is an open-winged Army eagle clutching a mobile swastika. The frosting is excellent in the backgrounds and the blade appears to be in full mint condition. It is also interesting to note that the Klass firm had this design patented, as the words “Ges. Gesch.” appear in very small letters at the lower right portion. The reverse of the blade is plain and is in the same choice, bright condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the snake around tree symbol and to the right, the name of the firm and its location appear “Emil Voos Solingen”. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A nice looking example here with a desirable producer.

Excellent. $995.00
D&EBAY #27712 Long Bladed Dress Bayonet - E. Pack $ Söhne

This dress bayonet has a fine nickel plated hilt. The nickel plating is all there, rating at 100%. It looks like it would shine up if somebody wanted to do this, but it has a nice matte finish the way it is. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. It has some mothing and has turned a pinkish color, most likely from exposure to light. The mortise button and lock work well. The grip plates are the black checkered type and they are in good condition. They have the offset spanner and rivet hardware that is typical of this producer. Nice hilt here! The scabbard shell is straight throughout and has outstanding original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of crazing in the surfaces here and there, but still rates at about 98%. There is an original brown leather frog attached to the scabbard. This frog is in outstanding condition, rating easily near mint. The blade of this bayonet is the long style having wide fuller construction. Its nickel plated surfaces are nice and bright throughout and are mirror finish, rating mint. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the hammering Siegfried figure and next to the figure is the firm’s name and location “E. Pack/& Söhne Solingen”. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A nice example here.

Mint Minus. $295.00
D&EBAY #28089 Long Dress Bayonet - Puma

The hilt fittings of this dress bayonet are still bright and all of the nickeling is there. A very fine hilt here, with working mortise button and lock. There is no felt in the rifle slot. The grip plates are finely checkered and they are in perfect condition. The rivets are nickel plated type having dressed obverse heads. The blade of this example has high quality nickel plated finish and it is still bright throughout, having just a little bit of age on the reverse ricasso area, but this could be cleaned out if someone wanted to work with it. The blade overall rates in near full mint condition, having wide fuller construction. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the diamond shape having the cat’s head within and beneath the animal, the name of the company “Puma”. Below the diamond is the location city “Solingen”. The original black leather blade washer is in place. The scabbard is a standard long version having good, original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of mild usage signs but overall it is about 98%. There is a patent leather black frog attached. This frog shows some attic crazing but it is still serviceable. The reverse of the frog has gray felt applied and the felt is still in pretty good condition, being all there. The letters “ad” are written in ink on the reverse and could possibly be the monogram of the original owner. A nice long bayonet here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $175.00
D&EBAY #28594 Single Etched Short Bladed Dress Bayonet

The hilt of this dress bayonet is in very fine condition, having 100% of the nickel plating intact. This plating is also nice and bright and grades in near full mint condition. The mortise button still works good and, unfortunately, the original felt is no longer in the rifle slot. The grip plates are in perfect condition, having excellent checkering. They are retained by nickel plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. These heads still retain their plating, giving a good indication of the overall condition of this piece. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard has good original black paint, showing some crazing in the surfaces, but not bad. Overall, this paint rates at approximately 98%. The scabbard is equipped with a patent leather black bayonet frog. This frog is of good construction, being the style that has the supporting rivet in the center reverse. It does have some attic crazing but is still very serviceable and in good condition. The blade of this example is the short style, having the stepped end. It has the etch pattern number “3219” on the obverse. This etch pattern may be seen in the Wayne Techet book on Page 110. This example is identical. The pattern consists of a double band in the center which has the raised out standard remembrance. These bands are bordered by highly detailed oak leaves. On either side of the standard remembrance on a perpendicular is a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika. Both of these eagles have outstanding definition to their heads, breast feathering, wing feathering, talons and the swastika. This fine etch has 100% of the frosted backgrounds and as is usually the case with Eickhorn, the border at the end for short bayonets has the fleur de lis design. On short bayonets, the fleur de lis is only on one side, as the ricasso end is just cut off straight at the bottom of the etch. The reverse of this blade is plain and is also nice and bright. This blade rates in mint condition. It is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn squirrel, showing the animal holding a downward pointing sword. The leather blade buffer is missing from this example but perhaps another one could be acquired by the next owner without too much trouble. A very nice bayonet here.

Near Mint. $995.00
D&EBAY #28981 Army Dress Bayonet – E. Pack & Söhne

This army dress bayonet is in “as found” condition. The hilt appears to have good nickel plating throughout and there is no plating missing. The plating has a patinated finish that would come up substantially with a little semi-chrome. The mortise button and lock still work well. The grip plates are the black checkered variety and they are in perfect condition. As we usually see with this producer the plates are retained by offset spanner and rivet hardware. The spanner surfaces are of nickel and they exactly match that of the rest of the hilt. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It shows quite a bit of age to the paint as well as chipping and usage areas. This paint grades at about 80-85%. The scabbard is nice and straight however. This bayonet has the long style blade. This blade is constructed with wide fuller design. The blade is mirror bright and has a perfect nickel-plated finish. The reverse of this mint blade is stamped with the trademark showing the hammering Siegfried figure to the left and to the right of the logo is the firm’s three line name and location, “E. Pack / & Söhne / Solingen”. The bayonet’s blade is protected by an in place brown leather washer. A good basic bayonet here.

Excellent. $150.00
D&EBAY #29253C Long Bladed Single Etched Reconaissance Bayonet with Distributor Mark

This long bayonet has an extremely nice hilt. All of the nickel is in place, and the finish is still factory bright. This hilt finish is in a full mint condition. The mortise button and lock appear to be jammed, however. The mortise and lock mechanism serve no purpose on these bayonets as the slot was not built to go on to any rifle, so if it works or doesn’t work, it should not have much bearing on the importance of the bayonet. The slot has the original red felt showing a little bit of insect damage on the surfaces. The grip plates of this example are crisp and are retained by nickel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout, and has good original black paint. This paint is still bright and only shows nominal age, rating at about 98%. There is a fine patent leather black frog. This frog shows a little bit of normal usage, and it is the quality type which has a center placed rivet in the reverse. This frog grades at Excellent Plus, Plus. The long blade of this example is mint and has wide fuller construction. The obverse of the blade is plain. The reverse has a very nice frosted panel, which is flanked with the potted plant style etch. This etch is attributed to the Robert Klass firm, who would have made this blade. The frosted backgrounds are 100%. Raised out of the center area in three lines is the standard remembrance on the first line, and on the second and third line is “bei der Aufklärungs – Abteilung 5/Kornbwesthein”. In addition to the standard remembrance, this translates of the Reconnaissance Group 5, based in the town of Kornbwesthein. If you have a copy of the Wayne Techet book, there is an example shown on page 250, which shows a very similar etching and also has the same distributor as this example. On the ricasso of this blade is the name “Joh.Hiller/Bad Cannstatt. This firm, Johan Hiller, apparently went out to the Army Regiment that was garrisoned near Bad Cannstatt and signed up members for etched bayonets. Since he probably sold a number of these, Robert Klass was willing to put his name on the bayonet and not their own. This is quite a rare etch and very collectable being on beautiful mint blade.

Mint Minus. $1,295.00
D&EBAY #29880 SS NCO Dress Bayonet with Original SS Portepee

Before you all get too excited about this find let me first say that although this piece absolutely came from the niece of a veteran it is not in good condition, but it is what it is. It also absolutely proves that standard dress bayonets were worn by the SS with a bona fide SS knot attached to the frog. It also proves, as I have said for many years, that the SS knot is not an officer’s version but was worn by all men and officers. At any rate, this dress bayonet is a standard K-98 short example produced by Carl Eickhorn. This bayonet has not been cleaned since the war and unfortunately has suffered through the humidity and general mayhem of a Georgia cellar. The hilt fittings have an even patination spread throughout the nickeling. It looks as though the nickel is still all there beneath but I don’t believe anybody would want to clean this piece as just its condition is enough to speak of the bayonets pedigree. The red felt has a few moth nips but it is still there in place. I didn’t try to work the mortise button but I’m sure it does work but why disrupt any of the mechanism! The bake-o-lite grip plates are the standard checkered variety. The reverse example is in perfect condition whereas the obverse example has cracked completely in half about two-thirds of the way down. There are no pieces missing but you can slightly see the tang if you look closely between the crack. These plates are retained by nickel-plated rivets which still also have good plating beneath the dirt and grime and the obverse hilts are dressed. The scabbard of this example is the corresponding short type. Although it has no dents in the surfaces there is quite a bit of crazing and rust spots in the original paint. There is also a drop on the bottom of the ball which on bayonets is unusual to find, but there it is on a piece like this! The scabbard paint probably rates at about 90%. The original frog is still with this scabbard. This frog has never been removed and the next viewer can be assured of that by just studying the overall uniformity of the leather and the fact that there has never been any pressure on the upper part of the lug feeding hole. The top of the frog shows a little bit of age lifting in the leather coating but it still appears sound. Attached to the center of the belt loop area of the frog is an original SS knot. This is the aluminum textured bullion type which has the twin black lines running down the length of the edges. It also has the slide and stem which portrays the black SS runes within a black circle. Below the stem is the ovaled knot with bullion covering and insert matching the textured fabric of the strapping. The only problem is the knot is absolutely filthy and has much fraying to the strapping, the slide, the stem and even the crown of the bullion acorn below. It is not a beautiful sight but in some ways it is. We never knew whether SS people wore a portepee with their bayonet. I had seen some alleged pieces in the past which later turned out to be railway knots which looked very similar to this SS example. This is the first actual bayonet I recall seeing which absolutely has an SS knot attached to it. I wish that this were a pristine example throughout but then again if it were I doubt that anyone would believe its authenticity. I challenge anyone to dispute the authenticity of this example. If you would like I can also easily connect you to the niece it was purchased from who will gladly prove my point. The blade is a standard short type having the stepped end. It has the traditional narrow fuller seen on this variety. To add to the unfortunate state of this bayonet someone has even tried to sharpen the edge. Basically though the nickel-plated surfaces are still bright and at least there is no rust on the blade itself. The washer is in place and obviously this leather did its job. On the reverse ricasso is the stamping bearing the early 1933-35 trademark. We do not see this stamping very often on bayonets and it could be indicative of maybe why this knot is worn with the bayonet. Perhaps the original owner later even became an officer. Who knows, but one thing is for sure, it is a rare sight indeed to see this combination. This bayonet is for the SS aficionado that likes everything in an untouched, uncleaned, unkempt state. Although there’s not much condition here this piece should be priced to sell.

Good Only. $995.00
D&EBAY #30638C Standard Short Dress Bayonet

This dress bayonet is the type that has a zinc pot metal base. Unfortunately all of the plating has come off of the hilt fittings so this bayonet has a dull gray finish. It doesn’t look too bad this way and once you know what it represents it seems to be something you can live with. The mortise button and lock work fine. The felt is missing from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black checkered celluloid type and they are in perfect condition. They are retained by two nickel-plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight. It has fairly good original black paint but there is some missing on the lower obverse portion and a little bit more missing on the reverse. Overall the paint is probably about 60-70%. The blade of this example is a short stepped variety having narrow fuller. This blade has some smudge that is evenly spread across its surfaces and it looks as though someone tried to remove it with a mild abrasive wheel or possibly steel wool. It does not look too bad and still has some brightness to it and maybe grades at just less than excellent. This unmarked blade has its original black leather buffer. A pretty good bayonet here that is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $75.00
D&EBAY #33532 Stag Gripped Long Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn

This fine Eickhorn Long Bayonet has a good bright nickel-plated hilt finish. The finish is still factory bright, showing only the most modest of age. There is just the slightest “lift” just above the obverse grip plate, but other than that, the plating is nearly 100%throughout. The bayonet is equipped with red felt in the rifle slot and the mortise button and lock work well. The grip plates are a fine hand fit stag. They are a very good lustrous deep tone, having appealing dark brown backgrounds with lighter colors on the grains of both sides. The edges and upper areas have a fine golden tone. The grip plates are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets. The rivets have dressed heads on the obverse and still retain all of their plating. The scabbard is straight throughout, having pretty good original black paint. This paint shows a little bit of carrying time and some slight wear on the reverse, but overall, the paint is about 98%. There is a patent leather frog that shows some attic crazing, but not too bad. This frog is the type that has a quality rivet in the center reverse. The frog is equipped, with what it appears to be, an original to-the-piece NCO troddel. This troddel has a little bit of fray at the reverse of the slide. Otherwise, it is in fairly good shape. The strapping is the textured green cotton style with two rows of triple bullion stitches. The slide and stem are bullion with green “V” decoration. The rounded lower ball has a cap of green yarn-like material with bullion trim. The lower portion is yarn-like bullion and the stuffing matches the strapping. The fine blade is a quality nickel-plated example, still being in mint condition. It is equipped with wide fuller construction. This choice blade is stamped with the 1935 through 1941 Carl Eickhorn squirrel. The original black bayonet washer is in place. A nice complete bayonet here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $375.00(#013112)
D&EBAY #33337 Plain Long Bayonet - E. Pack

The hilt of this Pack Long Bayonet is a real beauty. This hilt is in mint condition throughout with factory fresh mirror bright plating. The plating is easily 100%. The original green felt is still in the rifle slot and is in perfect condition. The mortise button and lock work well. The scabbard for this example is nice and straight throughout having excellent paint on the obverse, with a little bit of wear on the reverse down toward the tip. There is some sign of mild wear and a little spidering on the obverse, but overall, this scabbard paint is at least 90%. The high quality long blade is as nice as you will see. It features choice nickel-plated finish with wide fuller construction. This blade is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso has the early small hammering figure that is placed above the name and location, “E. Pack & Söhne/Solingen”. The original new-like brown leather blade washer is in place. A very nice plain long bayonet here.

Mint Minus. $295.00
D&EBAY #33415C Long Style Etched Reconnaissance Bayonet - Unmarked Puma

This Eched Reconnaissance Bayonet is in stone mint condition and comes from a warehouse or showroom where Puma weapons were featured. Although this bayonet is not maker marked, it is definitely a Puma product, as you will see when you go further down in the description. The hilt section of this bayonet is factory new and perfect. It virtually does not even have any scratches over the hilt areas. The finish is still mirror bright. The mortise button and lock work well. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. In fact, the felt itself is still bright red, having two little moth nips, but that’s it. The grip plates are the celluloid checkered black plastic. They are in totally perfect condition. The grip plates are retained by nickel plated rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. It is very rare to see nickel plated steel rivets where the plating is still 100%. That is the case on these rivet heads. They look like they just came out of the box. The scabbard of this long bayonet is the usually tube steel type and it has outstanding original black paint. This black paint is 100% and if you look real close, you will see some signs of age in the finish toward the lower portion of it, but, if desired, this would be easy to take off with the slightest bit of polish. This scabbard paint is a full mint. The most interesting part about this bayonet is the fact that it must have been used as a showroom model for the etchings that could be ordered. The reason I say this is that just below the lug on the obverse, neatly painted in small red letters is the number “6350”. This number equates to the Puma line of etch bayonets. Below the model number is the painted length of the bayonet “4.0 cm”. This length equates to the overall distance, not the length of the blade. Apparently, when selling short or long bayonets at this Puma source, they ordered through the factory the overall length, not the blade length. But as neat as this all is, the best part is the blade itself. Puma did not etch their blades on the obverse. The obverse of this blade is stone mint. The reverse is where they preferred their etches to be. In the case of this example, the blade is etched with a reconnaissance motif. The border panels on each end are the potted plant feature. You can see this in the Wayne Techet book on page 207 where he shows the page form the Puma catalog. It is interesting to note that the catalog lists Stock No. 6350 as the bayonet with black grips and No. 6352 as the bayonet with stag grips. The center panel of the reverse blade has 100% frosting. Etched in the center panel is the three-line dedication. The first line is the raised standard remembrance and line 2 and 3 are “bei der Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5/Kornwestheim.” This etching, of course, states “In Memory of my Service Time in the Reconnaissance Group 5 from the City of Kornwestheim”. An absolute magnificent item here. The only sign of age anywhere are two tiny rust marks on the reverse ricasso. I am sure that I could easily take these off with a little semi chrome but maybe they should stay there just to let you know that this bayonet is actually old! The original newlike black leather buffer is in place. A magnificent edged weapon here which truly could be the star piece in an advanced etched bayonet collection.

Mint, Mint, Mint! $2,595.00
D&EBAY #33416C Short Style Etched Panzer Bayonet - Puma

This Short Style Panzer Bayonet is in stone mint condition and comes from a veteran source whereby the liberation occurred either in a Puma warehouse or perhaps a store that sold Puma edged weapons. The bayonet is in full mint condition and just could not be any nicer. The hilt section retains its original bright factory mint luster. Other than a couple of minor scratches on the obverse pommel area, the rest of the finish is still newlike. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. This felt has its original bright color, and other than about three minor moth tracks, is still choice condition. The mortise button and lock I am sure work well but it seems a little tight so I don’t want to press it because you never know when you can break these things. The next owner may want to put a little penetrating oil in this area and let it sit for a couple of days before pushing the mortise button. The grip plates are the black celluloid type having excellent, crisp checkering. These grip plates are in totally perfect condition throughout. They are retained by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. All of the nickering is still intact and bright over the dressed heads. This is a good indication of the condition of this piece. The scabbard is the short steel tube variety. The original paint is totally 100% throughout, showing almost no age at all. There are some minor spots on the reverse of the scabbard paint but they are just surface and would easily come off if someone wanted to rub them. It is interesting to note that below the lug there is painted in red the Puma model number for etched bayonets with black grips. The number is “6350”. This number can be seen in the Wayne Techet book on page 207 where he features a page from the Puma sales catalog. Below the number is the overall length of the bayonet “35cm”. The purpose here was to show the difference in length between the short and long size bayonets. As was the case with Puma bayonets, the etchings all seem to be on the reverse blade rather than the obverse. If you look through the Techet book, all of the examples shown are on the reverse blade. The obverse of this blade is stone mint. It is also interesting in that it is not a stepped blade but is a standard type with wide fuller. The reverse blade is really a “killer.” It features the open-winged eagle with swastika on one end of the panel and a helmet over curled designs on the right side panel. It is also easy to see the national emblem on the side of the etched helmet. In the center is a three-line panel which has the standard remembrance on the top line. The next two lines are “beim Panzer-Regiment 4/Schweinfurt.”. This etching, of course, translates to “In Memory of My Service Time with the Panzer Regiment 4 from Schweinfurt.” The frosting behind the raised work is 100% and in newlike condition. This blade is stone mint. The reverse ricasso is stamped with a diamond having the Puma cathead within and underneath the head is the firm’s name “Puma”. Beneath the diamond is the location city of “Solingen”. The original brown leather buffer is in place. This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a rarely seen Panzer bayonet as well as a never seen factory/store sample model. A great addition to an advanced etch bayonet collection.

Mint, Mint, Mint! $2,995.00
D&EBAY #33528 Short Style Double-Etched Pioneer Bayonet

This Pioneer Bayonet is in very fine condition throughout and despite the fact that it does not have a maker mark on the blade, it is definitely produced by the Alcoso firm. The hilt of this example has fine 100% nickel plated finish. The nickering shows a little bit of usage here and there but overall it is still nice and bright and a great looking hilt. The original green felt is still in the rifle slot. The mortise button and lock mechanism work well. The Bakelite checkered grip plates are in perfect condition throughout, remaining crisp. These grip plates are retained by aluminum rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is a very fine straight example on the obverse, having a couple of extremely light ripples on the reverse but they are really nothing. The original paint is still bright and other than a couple of signs of wearing time, is near 100%. There is a fine patent leather frog which shows a little bit of minor crazing but very little compared to most of them that you see. This bayonet frog is also an extra cost example having a field green felt covering on the reverse. There are a couple of minor nips on the felt but overall this felt is near 100%. The frog also is the style which has a quality rivet in the center. Attached to the frog is a NCO bayonet troddel. This troddel is in excellent condition, showing just a tad of fray at the loop where the strapping comes through the tie. The strapping, of course, is the green textured style with triple bullion weave on each edge. The slide and stem are decorated with bullion “v” weaves and highlighted with green coloring. The lower ball has a green yarn-like acorn top with bullion speckles throughout. The lower ball is the yarn-like bullion and the stuffing for the insert is the same as the strapping. The blade of this example on the obverse features the Alcoso style being nearly identical to the example shown on page 95. This example differs slightly, as the book example is a long bayonet and this is a short bayonet. Because of the blade’s shortness, the etch eliminates the open-winged eagle at the ricasso end. It features a Wehrmacht style eagle with half-closed wings clutching a mobile swastika at the left side. The panel features bands which have the standard remembrance raised out. There are oak leaves which run around the design and the frosting in the background is 100%. A beautiful mint etch here. The reverse etch, though, is something we rarely see. It is the etch that features the pioneer motif. The etch at the end panel has the same Wehrmacht style eagle with swastika as the obverse but the scene features two pontoon style boats being rode with oars by pioneer personnel. The detail is extraordinary and is identical to the Techet book on page 99. This motif is highly sought after and is rarely encountered. There were not a lot of pioneer battalions as compared to infantry or artillery. This blade is in full mint condition throughout both sides, being the style with stepped end and narrow fuller. The original new-like black leather blade buffer is in place. If you are looking for a very rare, fine condition bayonet to enhance your etched collection, this one should do the trick.
Near Mint. $2,295.00
D&EBAY #33481 Short Dress Bayonet - Alcoso

This Short Dress Bayonet shows quite a bit of age throughout the hilt surfaces. Some of the fading has thinned and there is also freckling in the surfaces. A good cleaning, though, should bring it up somewhat. The mortise button and lock work well. The felt is missing from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the checkered black celluloid type. There is a chip out of the edge of the obverse grip plate but the reverse is still in perfect condition. These plates are held by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout, having fairly good original paint. It shows a little bit of spidering and some wear signs, but overall this paint is about 90%. The blade of this example is the short style having stepped end and narrow fuller. This blade is still quite bright and other than a few scratches on the reverse surfaces is in near mint condition. The reverse ricasso is marked with the 37-39 trademark. There is no blade washer.

Good Only. $45.00
D&EBAY #33025 Single Etched Long Army Bayonet – E. Pack

This Pack produced Army Bayonet is a fine example which is usually the case with this producer. It is an early made piece probably circa 1936 or 37. The hilt parts are nicely nickel-plated showing only minor usage signs but the plating still being intact. The plating also is bright. The mortise button and lock work well and the original green felt is still in the rifle slot. There are a couple of moth nips to the felt but not bad. The grip plates are the early close grained celluloid and they are both in perfect condition. They have the offset rivets with spanners on the reverse. The rivets still have their plating intact. The scabbard is nice and straight throughout the obverse. The reverse has a small ding at around the upper center area. The original paint is in good condition throughout having some spidering but still retaining its bright luster. The long style blade has a wide fuller design. The obverse etch is most impressive having a wide open-winged eagle which stretches nearly 3 ¼-inches. This bird is really impressive! The bird is an art deco style design having an interesting bull style head, close checkered breast and relatively small wreath with swastika. The wings are made in a plain unembellished style with almost straight edges. The bird is highlighted by sprigs of oak leaf which flow around the frosted design. This blade is in mint condition and really looks good. This design is shown in the Pack catalog as being, “NR.1 neutral”. There is a good shot of an identical blade in the Wayne Techet book on page 147, upper. The reverse of the blade is stamped with the small hammering Siegfried figure with the firm’s name and city location below, “E. Pack And Söhne / Solingen”. The original leather washer is in place. A very fine bayonet here which would really look great displayed on a cradle out of the scabbard.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,595.00
D&EBAY #33009C Luftwaffe FLAK Regiment Double Etched Long Bayonet – M. Dieschunti (E. Pack)

This Luftwaffe FLAK Regiment Bayonet is ultra rare, being only the second or third example I have seen over the years. The bayonet is listed in the Pack catalog as “NR. 3 Flugabwehr”. This design can be seen in the Techet bayonet book on page 142 but Wayne does not have an example of this rare bayonet shown. First off, the hilt is still in excellent condition. It has 100% nickel finish throughout which is still nice and bright showing very little age. The mortise button and lock work well and the felt is missing from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black celluloid having good close checkering. These plates are retained by the off-set rivet and spanner construction being a unique assembly method used only by E. Pack. There is a minor hit to the underside backstrap which also extends to the edge of the grip plate slightly. This is not a big deal and does not show unless the bayonet is turned bottom side up. The scabbard for this example is also a fine one being straight throughout and a long variety. It has outstanding original black paint which shows a couple of carrying scratches on the obverse and reverse but overall this scabbard is at least 98%. The blade of this example though is where its at. Unfortunately, when we received this bayonet about an inch and a half of the tip had been cut off. Since the bayonet was so rare we though that it would be proper to do what we can to retip this item. We formed and ground a fine new tip which came out quite well. Fortunately though the process did not affect the etches on this outstanding blade. The obverse has a very large panel which is frosted in the background with 100% of the frosting. At the ricasso area beginning point is a highly detailed 88 canon which is pointed straight up in the air. The details to the canon are fantastic throughout. There are a couple of branch-like growing plants stationed around the FLAK gun. The end of the etch features a small circle which contains three biplanes which are flying overhead. The 88 gun is pointed directly at these three biplanes. The detail is also outstanding to the planes although they show no markings. This is all indicative of an early product here probably produced about 1935. In the center of the etch in very large raised out capital letters is the standard remembrance, ZUR ERINNERUNG / AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT”. It is interesting to note that the ending barrel of the gun slightly penetrates the letter, “G” in the word erinnerung. This blade remains in mint condition other than the retipped area. The reverse blade in the wide fuller area has an additional small frosted area with the raised out branch designation also in capital letters, “FLAK REGT. 22”. There are some scratches that are fairly deep toward the end area which apparently was done by the person that originally mangled the tip of this bayonet. They are not bad however. The ricasso has the name of a Berlin distributor, “M. DIESCHUNTI / BRANDENBURG. H.”. Obviously this was a retail shop that sold the bayonet for the E. Pack company. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. An outstanding example here which rarely is offered on the marketplace. If the tip were original I have no doubt that this bayonet would approach the $3500.00 mark. It is priced accordingly and because of its rarity is certainly a worthy addition to any serious etched bayonet collector’s assemblage.

Excellent Plus. $3,495.00
D&EBAY #33060 Army Short Dress Bayonet – Alcoso

The hilt of this Army Dress Bayonet still has good nickel plated finish. It needs to be cleaned, but it looks to be as though it should come up to near mint condition with no problem. The original felt is missing from the rifle slot. The mortise button and lock work well. The grip plates are the black checkered celluloid and are in crisp condition being retained by nickel plated steel rivets having dressed heads. The scabbard is in excellent condition, having original black paint. This paint is in about 98% condition and still has luster to its finish. The patent leather frog shows quite a bit of attic crazing but it is still serviceable. The stepped style short blade is still bright throughout and rates in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is marked with the 1937-39 Alcoso scales trademark. The mark consists of the scales with in the initials “ACS” interspersed and the name is in block letters in an arch shape above “ALCOSO” and below the location city of “Solingen”. The original leather blade buffer is in place. A good conditioned basic short bayonet here.

Excellent Plus. $195.00
D&EBAY #32620 Imperial Stag Gripped Short Bayonet with Dedication - W.K.C.

It is quite rare to see stag grip plates on Imperial bayonets. This bayonet also has other unusual features that we’ll get to in the description. The plating of this bayonet is in 100% condition. This nickel plating still most of its original brightness, and it is extremely nice to see all of it still in place. The felt is missing from the rifle slot. The mortise button and lock seem to be seized in place, but I’m sure with a little oil this could be easily worked out by the next owner. The reverse of the pommel area has a very nice jeweler-done dedication. The dedication is in three lines and reads, “Weihnachten 1917/I. Batl. L. I. R. 349/Am Stochod.” This bayonet was presented for Christmas, 1917, to the First Light Infantry Regiment Battalion 349, garrisoned at the city of Stochod. The grip plates are a very beautiful stag. Apparently, these plates were ordered at extra cost because of the presentation gift nature of this bayonet. These grip plates are real beauties, the obverse having a slight converse shape to it in the center. This natural contour gives a very pleasing look to this grip plate. It is a uniform tan color. The reverse plate is more conventional with the darker browns and tans and also has more raised grain. It is also interesting, the grip plates have the notches at the bottom edge that we see on Imperial bayonets. I believe these notches were put in to apparently fit a certain type rifle. Some people say they were there for air breathing, but I’m not so sure. I’m sure there is an Imperial bayonet collector out there that can tell us the pedigrees for these notches in Imperial bayonet grips. The grip plates are retained by steel rivets. These rivets have dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight. It does show a little bit of age spidering to the original paint, more so on the reverse than on the obverse, but considering that this bayonet is almost 100 years old, I think that the outside of my face wouldn’t look so good either after going through at least one war and all of these years. The scabbard paint still grades at about maybe 60% to 70%. The original frog is still in place. This frog is a fine black patent leather. It has some minor crazing, but it is not bad at all. The lower outside cover of the frog is still in perfect condition. It is also interesting to look at the lug on this example which is the “roach-like” style, typically seen on WKC bayonets. The blade of this example is also quite odd, in that it is a stepped version. We usually associate stepped short blades with the later 3rd Reich period, but obviously they were also produced during the Imperial time. This blade has the narrow fuller construction, and the nickel plated surfaces are nice and bright and nearly 100%. There are a couple of very tiny nicks on the edges, but they are hardly noticeable. This blade grades at easily near full mint. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the trademark of the king- head and the knighthead, being side by side. The stamping is nice and crisp throughout, and all the details to these two interesting logos are visible. There is not washer on this example, but I’m sure the next owner could remedy this with minor effort. A really beautiful interesting example here that you will not see very often.

Near Mint. $695.00
D&EBAY #32470C Model 1890 Turkish Bayonet sans Scabbard

This Turkish M1890 Bayonet appears well made, the reason being it was produced by a German manufacturer. The bayonet, overall, measures about 17 ½ inches in length. The hilt section has fine nickel plated surfaces. The pommel area has a blunted style beak with a button and traditional mortise lock. The crossguard at the upper area is holed for passage of the rifle barrel, and the lower portion curves downward and ends with a teardrop. The obverse crossguard is property stamped, “98 845”. The grip plates are made of a very hard wood, probably being walnut. The wood shows quite a bit of usage, but no bad cuts or chips. The plates have the small holes on both sides of the lower area. These plates are retained by steel rivets, having heads on both sides. The blade of this example is nearly 12 inches in length. It is a high quality polished steel variety and remains in fine bright condition. In fact, this blade is very nearly in full mint. It is marked on the reverse with the German producer, “Weyersberg/Kirschbaum & Cie/Solingen”. If you have a scabbard for this piece, it might make an interesting example.

Excellent. $50.00
D&EBAY #32516C Single Etched Short Bayonet - F.W. Höller

The hilt of this bayonet still has excellent nickel plating and would easily clean up to near mint, as the plating is 100% and still has brightness to it. The mortise button and lock work well. The felt is missing from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the celluloid black checkered type and they remain in perfect condition. They are retained by steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is nice and straight throughout. This scabbard has exceptionally good paint which appears to be nearly 100%. The original brightness is still in the surfaces, and with a little cleaning up, could really look well. The blade is the short stepped end variety. This blade has very fine nickel plated surfaces and is still in mint condition. The obverse has a frosted panel with 100% frosting. It portrays the Höller etch which features the standard remembrance in two lines flanked by Wehrmacht Eagles, each clutching a swastika. This etched panel shows very well. The trademark is stamped into the obverse, being a double oval type. Inside is the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller, Solingen”. In the center is the thermometer, having too many digits to count. This exact blade etch can be seen in the Wayne Techet bayonet book on page 174. The original blade buffer is in place. A good etched bayonet here that will clean up to near mint.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,195.00
D&EBAY #32301 Long Standard Dress Bayonet

This dress bayonet has outstanding nickel plating to the hilt. This plating is still factory bright throughout and shows very little age. The rifle mortise and lock work fine. The rifle slot is missing the felt insert. The grip plates are the black checkered variety. They are in perfect condition throughout and are retained by steel rivets having nickel-plated surfaces. The nickeling is still throughout the dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. It has outstanding original black paint which still has its factory luster and still is in near full mint condition. The lug is the typical WKC type that we call the “roach” variety because of its shape. It is good if you get to know what some of these lugs look like and you can always tell whether a scabbard has been changed if you know the shape. The blade of this example is the long variety having wide fuller construction. It is bright throughout having fine nickel plating. There is some minor flaking on the tip of both sides. This should not get any worse if perhaps a little wax were put on the blade to protect it or if the bayonet is kept out of the scabbard. Either way though the blade is still easily near mint condition. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the knighthead logo and the firm’s initials, “WKC” are below. The original brown leather blade washer is in place. A very fine bayonet here that lacks the frog but that should not be too hard to acquire.

Near Mint. $250.00
D&EBAY #32177 Early Short Dress Bayonet

This bayonet is a very early example. The way that you can tell this is the fact that the base metal of the bayonet is steel not pot metal as the later types will be. Naturally it is magnetic. The mortise button and lock work well. There is no felt in the rifle slot. The plating throughout this bayonet is all there except for a portion of the mortise lock where about half of the plating has come off. Another way that you can tell the bayonet is early is that it has the close checkered bake-o-lite grips which are different from the celluloid type that were used later on. This bayonet probably comes from the early 1930s. These grip plates are in perfect condition and they are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout and is in good condition. The original black paint has some minor scratches and chips on the obverse but is almost perfect on the reverse. There is also a desirable frog on this scabbard being the type that has the metal backing that is D.R.P. marked. We used to think that this represented the German post office but this marking really is just a patent pending mark for the steel backing. Whatever firm made these steel backed frogs made very few of them as we do not see them too often. The blade of this example is the short style having narrow fuller and stepped end. Although the nickel plating is still mostly bright there are a few surface scratches throughout the blade on both sides but perhaps with a little effort much of this could be polished out. With nickel plating you really don’t have to worry about shining it up to much as there is no grain to worry about. The way the blade sits it is in about excellent to excellent plus condition. The original brown leather buffer is gone to time. Overall though a good early bayonet.

Excellent Plus. $175.00
D&EBAY #31351 Long Single Etched Bayonet

The hilt of this bayonet is in choice condition still being bright and 100%. The nickeling shows only a modest usage throughout. The mortise button and lock work well and the original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black checkered bakelite variety. They are in perfect condition. They are retained by two nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The blade of this example is the long variety, having wide fuller. It is in choice pristine condition throughout. The obverse panel has the etch which is attributable to Robert Klaas, but since there is no maker mark on this blade, they probably produced for a retail shop to sell. At any rate, the etch is identical to the one shown on page 227 of the Wayne Techet book. This etch has the standard two-line remembrance in the center, and flanking the remembrance is a helmet on the left which has a well defined national insignia decal on the side, and on the right is an open winged eagle that looks to the viewer’s left and clutches a wreath with swastika. The frosting is perfect in the background. This design is flanked by two cloverleaf-style designs that are the same as the unit used on the chain SS dagger. It is interesting to note that the design also had a patent on it, as the words “Ges.Gesch.” are raised out on the lower right rim. The reverse of the blade is completely plain and also nice and bright. This mint condition blade has been protected by a brown color leather washer. The scabbard shows quite a bit of wear to the paint, but it is still nice and straight. There is a good black frog that is the leather type. This frog will clean up to be in mint condition. If you are fussy about the condition of the scabbard paint, you may want to get this one repainted to match with the nice condition otherwise found on the hilt and blade. Still a very nice piece here.

Near Mint. $1,395.00
D&EBAY #31974 Single Etched Short Bayonet - F.W. Höller

This bayonet has a fairly good hilt section, having most of the original plating still in place. There are a couple of wear spots on the sharp edges. There is also a little “tap-tap” on the slot area of the spine. The mortise button and lock work well. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. It shows some minor insect damage. The grip plates are the black celluloid type with good checkering. They are retained by nickel plated steel rivets, having dressed heads. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard has quite a bit wear to the paint, and only about 30% of the original black paint is in place. This scabbard would be a good candidate for repainting, as it is in good shape otherwise. There is no frog on this example. The blade is the stepped variety, having narrow fuller design. It is etched on the obverse with the Höller pattern number “ES 102”. The etch can be seen in the Wayne Techet book on page 174, lower. This blade is in near full mint condition, having only a little bit of in-and-out marks near the tip area. The panel has outstanding frosted backgrounds and features the standard remembrance in two lines on the obverse. The remembrance is flanked with oak leaf sprigs and also with two Wehrmacht half-closed winged eagles clutching mobile swastikas. The detail is outstanding to this etch. The ricasso obverse is stamped with the double ovals of this company. Inside is the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller, Solingen”, and in the center is the thermometer logo having too many digits to ever count. The reverse blade is plain. The original brown leather washer has gone to time. A nice blade here.

Excellent Plus. $995.00
D&EBAY #31973 Short Luftwaffe Single Etched Bayonet - Robert Klaas

This etched bayonet is in overall nice condition. The hilt still has most of the original plating, showing a few scratches and some thinning around the sharp edges. Overall, though, it is about 95%. The mortise button and lock work well. The felt is gone from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the black bakelite type. They are in perfect condition and are retained by zinc-style rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The blade of this example is the short style with a fairly wide fuller. The obverse blade is etched with a panel having the standard remembrance in two lines in the center. The remembrance is flanked by an early drooptail eagle with swastika at the left, and at the right is a helmet having a well defined national decal, as well as three oak leaves and an acorn that decorate the top rim. The design is quite attractive and crisp. On either side of the design is the cloverleaf formation being the same as was used on the chained SS dagger. The backgrounds of this etch have perfect frosting and the blade is in a full mint state. This etch was patented, as it has the words “Ges.Gesch.” on the lower rim. The reverse of this mint condition blade is stamped with the kissing cranes trademark, having the firm’s name in an arch above, “Robert Klaas”, and below the location city of “Solingen”. The blade has been kept in this condition by a good brown leather washer. The scabbard is straight throughout and still has excellent original black paint. There are some scratches here and there and some age, but overall this paint is in excellent plus, plus, to near mint condition. The original black leather frog is in place having some added crazing, but not too bad. The frog is the higher quality type having a rivet in the reverse center. This same blade etch can be see in the Wayne Techet book on page 226. A very nice Luftwaffe bayonet.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1,395.00
D&EBAY #31804C Pioneer Plain Bayonet with Stag Grip Plates

This Pioneer Plain Bayonet appears to have had the hilt fittings buffed up slightly. Perhaps the plating was mostly gone, and someone felt they needed to shine up the mounts. The pommel is void of any plating, whereas the blunted crossguard still has plating in the surfaces. This example is equipped with a set of very fine stag grip plates. These plates are nicely cut and beautifully fit. They have a fine tan tone to their surfaces and their edges have developed a golden color. These grip plates are retained by aluminum rivets. The blade of this example is a short style with wider fuller. This blade appears to be a little bit gray from age, but like the rest of the bayonet, it appears to have been cleaned up. The scabbard is straight throughout and has a fine paint job, although it appears new to me. The accompanying frog is also in a fairly nice condition, but appears to be rejuvenated. All in all, this bayonet is definitely a pioneer example but it has been restored. It is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $295.00
D&EBAY #31710 Plain Long Dress Bayonet

This Dress Bayonet appears to be a fairly early example. It has good nickel plating to the hilt, showing some mild patination. Looking at the patination, though, I believe that most of this will clean up quite well, and the hilt plating appears to still be all there beneath. The mortise button and lock work well. There is no felt in the rifle slot. The grip is the early checkered bakelite type. This grip is in perfect condition throughout. It is retained by two nickel plated steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is nice and straight. It has fairly good original black paint. There are some chips and wear signs in the surfaces, and overall the paint rates at about 80% to 85%. The blade is an outstanding example. This long blade has wide fuller construction, and has been expertly nickel plated. This blade is still in full mint condition. It is protected by a fine new-like brown leather washer. A nice basic early bayonet here.

Excellent Plus. $150.00
D&EBAY #31696 Plain Long Dress Bayonet - F.W. Höller

This Dress Bayonet is an early example. The hilt fittings have excellent bright nickel plating and look to be still at 100%. This hilt should clean easily to near mint. The mortise button and lock work well. The rifle slot still has the original red felt in place. This felt shows only mild age. The grip plates are the early black checkered bakelite type. They are retained by nickel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example has excellent paint on both sides. The obverse shows only mild usage and scratching. The reverse is quite interesting as it has the original owner’s scratchings into the surface as to his assignment. The scratchings appear to be “20. Okt. 1936–31 Marz 1938”. There is also scratched what appears to be a unit, “5./IR.57”. There are also some other scratchings which could be the name of the individual that carried this bayonet. So, for the price of a normal bayonet, you can also have the possibility of looking up this man’s record. The blade of this bayonet is as nice as they come. It has a quality nickel plated finish and is completely mirror. This blade easily rates in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the double oval logo of this producer. The ovals contain the firm’s name and location, “F.W. Höller, Solingen”. Inside is a thermometer having way too many digits to ever count. The original brown leather blade buffer is in place. A very nice example here, with research possibilities.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $250.00
D&EBAY #31691 Late Stag Gripped Bayonet

This Stag Gripped Bayonet was produced fairly late in the war. We know this because the hilt of this example is chrome plated rather than nickel plated, and also the stag grips are thicker than they would have been during the earlier time. The chrome plating throughout the hilt is well done and is still all there are 100%. There are a few scratches and signs of usage, but basically the plating is all intact throughout. The mortise button and lock could use some oil, but they still work. The rifle slot has the original red felt intact, having just the slightest of moth tracks in it. The stag grip plates are much thicker than you would see on an earlier piece. This is reflective of the fitter not taking the time to grind these plates down to a thinner state. The wide edges, though, show their age in that they have turned golden on both sides. The surfaces of the grip plates are a fine grain stag, having color tones of tan and dark brown. These original grip plates are retained by nickel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout. The original paint on the reverse is better than that on the obverse. Overall, there is quite a bit of paint loss and wear time on the scabbard, rating at maybe 60%. There is a fine frog attached that is the leather type, not patent leather. This leather surface is still in excellent condition throughout and is retained by four- rivet construction. The blade is a long style, having wide fuller construction. The blade also appears to have a chrome plated finish, instead of nickel. The plating is still fairly good, showing just a little bit of age in the surfaces, but not bad. This blade still rates at excellent plus, plus. An interesting bayonet here, and if you are collecting types, it would be a very difficult task to find an example produced this late.

Excellent Plus. $325.00
D&EBAY #31693 Plain Long Dress Bayonet

This Dress Bayonet has a very fine hilt. This hilt has bright nickel plated surfaces throughout. There is a small wear spot to the plating on the inner side of the crossguard where it rubbed against the once present frog. Other than this, though, the plating is all there and is in mint condition. The original red felt is still in the slot, showing some mild age. The mortise button and blade lock work well. The celluloid checkered grip plates are in perfect condition. They are retained by solid nickel rivets, having dressed heads. The scabbard of this example is also extremely nice. The reverse paint is nearly perfect, whereas the obverse has a few scratches and signs of carrying time, but overall this paint rates at about 90% to 95%. It is interesting to note that the lug is the shorter type, an indication that this example was made by the E. & F. Hörster Company. As is the case with Hörster, the inner edge of the bayonet lug is also numbered. These are the same lugs that we see on the Burgsmuller MPA Student Daggers. The blade of this example is a very fine long example, having wide fuller. The plating throughout the blade is fine nickeling, and the blade is still bright and in mint condition. This blade has been protected by an in-place brown leather washer. Despite the blade’s no marking, it would be my belief that this example was made by Hörster. A nice bayonet here.

Mint Minus. $225.00
D&EBAY #31553 Short Bayonet Attributed to NS Student League Etching - Carl Eickhorn

The hilt of this Student League Bayonet has fairly good nickel plated surfaces. The plating is all there and is still bright. Unfortunately, someone mistook this bayonet for a hammer and the back edge has quite a bit of scarring caused by this. It does not show from the front, though, and fortunately the grip plates are still intact. The mortise button and lock still work well. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot, showing some minor mothing, but not too bad. The grip plates are in good condition throughout. There are a couple of tiny flecks that are missing on the checkering, which may have been caused by the “hammering” experience, but there are no other problems. These grip plates are retained by nickel plated rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard shows some age and spidering in the surfaces, but rates about 98%. The frog is a leather type, rather than patent leather, and it is still in good condition. This frog is also marked, curiously, on the reverse “RZM L2/441/41”. This stamping is absolutely original, and whether it has anything to do with the Nationalist Schools or not, I don’t know. It certainly does make for an interesting frog, however. The blade of this example is the short stepped edge variety having narrow fuller. The obverse is etched with the slogan attached to the Student League, being “EHRE, KRAFT, FREIHEIT”. This slogan means “HONOR, STRENGTH, FREEDOM”. The blade remains in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935 through 1941 Eickhorn squirrel. The original washer is in place. An identical bayonet can be seen in the Wayne Techet book on page 123.

Excellent Plus. $1,495.00
D&EBAY #31690 Stag Gripped Plain Long Bayonet

The hilt of this bayonet is still nice and bright, having outstanding nickel plated surfaces. There is speck or two of the plating missing, only at the very sharp edge of the pommel top. This plating is nearly 100% and is in near full mint condition. The mortise button and lock works fine. The original green felt is still in the rifle slot, showing little age. This fine hilt is fitted with beautiful genuine stag antler grip plates. These grip plates were fitted by a master craftsman. The edges have long ago turned a golden color, and the fine grains on both sides vary in color tones from tans to deep rich browns. Very beautiful indeed! These grip plates are retained by steel rivets, having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard shell is straight throughout. This shell has outstanding original black paint. The paint on the obverse is 100%, and there is a small wear spot on the reverse but this paint is still at least 95%. A fine scabbard here! There is a black patent leather frog attached. The patent leather shows some mild attic crazing. It is still very serviceable, though, and is the type with a rivet in the center area. The long style blade is a very fine example, having wide fuller construction. This blade appears to have been produced in a semi-matte finish, but it still is easily in full mint condition. The unmarked blade has been protected by a new-like brown leather washer. A very fine overall example.

Near Mint. $375.00
D&EBAY #31280 Short Single Etched Dress Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn

This single etched dress bayonet is the model number 3219 which was Eickhorn’s biggest seller by far. The hilt of this example is still nice and bright but it does show some period usage and some scratches on the pommel and also on the mortise button. Overall though the plating looks to still be at near 100%. The mortise button and lock works fine and the felt is missing from the rifle slot. The dark checkered grip plates are in good condition and are retained by steel rivets with dressed heads. The nickel plating has come off of these rivets. The scabbard is straight throughout but it does show quite a bit of spidering to the original paint. This paint rates at about 90%. There is a good patent leather black frog which is the higher quality type having a supporting rivet in the reverse center. The patent leather has some crazing but as far as these things go this example is in very good condition. The short style blade has a narrow fuller with stepped end. As indicated above it has the pattern number 3219 which was an all encompassing style which was to cover any branch of the Wehrmacht. The frosted panels are in choice condition and the panel end with the fleur de lis device typical of Eickhorn. The background frosting is 100% and the raised etching is bright and easily in mint condition. This pattern depicts a double ribbon which has the standard remembrance contained within it and oak leaves going around the ribbon. Flanking the ribbon is a standing closed-winged Wehrmacht eagle with swastika in the talons. This same pattern can be seen on page 110 of the Wayne Techet book. The reverse of the blade is also mint and it is stamped with the 1935-41 Eickhorn trademark. The original blade buffer is in place. A very nice blade here with a OK outside.

Excellent. $795.00
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D&EBAY #30862 Army Long Single Etched Bayonet - Carl Eickhorn

The hilt of this dress bayonet shows mild age but is still bright throughout and could clean up some. The mortise button and lock work well and the original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The scabbard is straight throughout and has good original black paint. This paint shows some spidering throughout but most of the paint still remains in place being about 98%. There is a black patent leather frog connected to the scabbard. The leather shows some attic crazing but it is not bad and overall this frog is still very serviceable. The blade is the long style having wide fuller construction. The nickel-plated surfaces are still nice and bright and the blade is in near full mint condition. The obverse portrays the etched panel being the number 3219 offered by the Eickhorn firm. This panel depicts a Wehrmacht eagle with swastika flanking the etch. Inside is a double ribbon which contains the standard remembrance. Around the ribbon are a series of oak leaves. The frosted backgrounds are still at 100%. The reverse ricasso has been stamped with the 1935-41 squirrel trademark. The original brown leather washer is in place. A good basic Eickhorn etched bayonet here.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $995.00
D&EBAY #30728 Imperial Dress Bayonet

This K-98 style imperial dress bayonet has a nickel-plated hilt. The plating shows some age and patination but I think with a little effort it would clean up quite nicely. The mortise and lock still function well and the felt has long ago left from the rifle slot. The grip plates are the early close checkered bake-o-lite type. They are in perfect condition and are retained by steel rivets have dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard on this example is a blued finish and it does show some wear and age to the bluing. There is a dent in the reverse at about two-thirds down and also a pinch dent up from the chape which appears on both sides. The lug is a more oval shape than we normally see. There is a nice frog still on this scabbard. The frog is a brown color and could use a stitch or two in the upper portions of it but other than that it is still in fairly good condition. The reverse is stamped with a maker mark, “Schweyer” and date of “1937” and there is also a date of “1938” which looks like an issue marking stamped into the reverse. This would indicate that this imperial vintage bayonet most likely was worn during the Third Reich period. It is also possible that this is a Weimar issue piece. The blade of this example is a standard length of 9 ¾. It has wide fuller construction and is unmarked. The blade has outstanding nickel-plated surfaces and still remains in mint condition. It is protected by the in place brown leather blade buffer. An interesting bayonet here.

Excellent Minus. $125.00
D&EBAY #30621C Dress Long Bayonet - Alcoso

This dress bayonet has very good original nickel plating. In fact the plating is nice and bright and still is in near mint condition throughout. There is only the slightest of age in the surfaces and there is a little bit of tap tapping on the backstrap area slightly down from the rifle slot. The owner of this bayonet must have been in charge of putting posters up for his regiment as these definitely look to be period marks, not something a veteran would have made as the markings are mostly confined to the small spine area not the grip plates. The mortise button and lock work well. There is dark green felt in the rifle slot. It would be hard for me to imagine that this is the original felt because of the hammer work here, but perhaps it is. The grip plates are the traditional checkered black bake-o-lite. They are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard shows pretty good paint on the reverse whereas on the obverse it has quite a bit of spidering and shows age. Overall this paint is about 65-70%. The frog is a black patent leather type having the usual attic crazing in the surfaces but it is still serviceable. This frog is the deluxe variety having a single rivet in the reverse. The grade of this example is really nice. It is the long variety having wide fuller construction. It is plated with high quality nickel and easily rates in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the scales trademark having the letters, “ACS” interspersed. In an arch form over the scales is the block lettered name of the firm “Alcoso” and beneath the location “Solingen”. The original brown leather washer is in place. A nice sound example here.

Excellent. $225.00
D&EBAY #30619C Short Dress Bayonet sans Scabbard - Emil Voos

This short dress bayonet is in quite nice condition although it has no scabbard and also someone has taken the mortise button and lock out of the hilt. Perhaps this bayonet could be used for parts? This hilt is in relatively good condition with the plating perfect except in the area around the mortise where it has peeled off some. The grip plates are in perfect condition with good checkering and they are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads. The blade is the short style having stepped end and narrow fuller. This blade has good nickel plating throughout showing only modest wear but easily rating in near mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the snake around stump logo and to the right of it is the firm’s name and location, “Emil Voos Solingen”. The blade washer is gone to time. Some good parts here if you can use them.

Excellent. $50.00
D&EBAY #30617C Standard Short Bayonet - E. Pack & Söhne

This short bayonet is in exceptional condition throughout. The hilt is nice and bright and has 100% of the nickel plating. There are a couple of minor age spots but they are really nothing. The mortise button and lock work well. There is a yellow bayonet felt in the slot but I doubt if it is original. The grip plates are a fine black checkered celluloid. These grip plates are retained in the manner only seen performed by the Pack company. They feature offset to the left rivets with spanner hardware. The rivet heads also are free of rust and in mint condition. A very nice hilt here! The scabbard is straight throughout and also has good original black paint. The reverse of the scabbard has nearly all of the original paint and also does have some crazing but it is not bad. The obverse shows a little bit of age towards the lower area but still all of the paint is here. The short style blade is a stepped variety having narrow fuller. This blade reflects highest quality nickel-plated finish and it is easily in full mint condition. The reverse ricasso is lightly stamped with the hammering Siegfried figure. To the right of the figure is the three line firm name and location, “E. Pack / & Söhne / Solingen”. The original brown leather washer is in place. If you’re looking for just a good solid nice conditioned original bayonet this is a beauty.

Mint Minus. $250.00
D&EBAY #22414C Imperial Saxon K-98 Dress Bayonet

This K-98 bayonet has a nickel finish throughout the hilt section. The nickeling is still bright throughout the areas, except for a slight amount of peeling in the plating which is noticeable around the pommel area below the mortise button. This lifting is only on the obverse side. The rifle slot is in good condition and the mortise button and lock are still operating. This plating overall rates at about 90%. The grip plates are a Bakelite style, having excellent checkering throughout. They are in perfect condition, and are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. Applied to the obverse grip plate is a finely done brass cipher. The cipher depicts a Saxon crown positioned over the intertwined letters “F” and “A”. The detail to the crown is extraordinary and the letters also have fine enhancing in the designs. This cipher stood for Friedrich August, who was the regent of Saxony during WWI. It is fairly rare to encounter bayonets with this cipher addition, and is also quite desirable. The scabbard of this example is a standard black tube type with lug. It reflects excellent original paint which is about 98% and still has its original sheen to the finish. The original frog is also in place. This frog is a patent leather type and as a result, it has sustained some attic heat crazing, but it is still serviceable. It has three rivets in the reverse and appears to have been a high quality accouterment. The blade of this example is a standard shape, being approximately 8.5 inches in length and having a narrow fuller. It is not the “stepped” design that we see later on in the Nazi period. This blade reflects bright nickel plated surfaces. The plating is in good shape except for the tip area, where it has peeled to about one inch back. Other than this, though, the blade is in near mint condition. The original leather buffer has gone to time. A nice example here, which is a hard to find bayonet.

Excellent Plus. $495.00
D&EBAY #29947 Long Double Etched Bayonet - WKC

This hilt of this example is nice and bright and has 100% of the plating. It shows only nominal usage. The rifle slot has a green felt insert which appears original. The mortise and lock mechanism work well. The grip plates are black bake-o-lite and the obverse is in perfect condition. The reverse shows a little bit of the old remains of patent leather which are stuck in some of the checkering in the center. This would be easy to clean out if someone wanted to bother with it. These plates are retained by steel rivets having dressed heads. The obverse blade of this example features the traditional WKC pattern which features an open-winged eagle in the center clutching a wreathed swastika and on either side of the bird is the standard remembrance. There are oak leaves and acorns which surround the scene. This bayonet is identical to the example shown in the Wayne Techet book on page 135. The reverse blade has a dedication which is, “41. Inftr. Regt. Amberg / Bayer. Ostmark”. This identical dedication is shown in the Techet book on page 237. The dedication is surrounded by oak leaves and acorns. This blade on both sides is in mint condition. On the obverse it is stamped with the WKC knighthead which is positioned over the firm’s initials. The original blade buffer is in place. The scabbard of this example is straight throughout showing some wear to the paint. There is also some crazing in the surfaces. The obverse paint is about 70% and the reverse is about the same. There is a black patent leather frog which is in good serviceable condition showing some attic crazing. The reverse of the frog is a deluxe type that is covered in a field gray felt. The felt shows wear at the top and bottom borders but other than that seems to all be there. A very fine double etched infantry bayonet.

Excellent Plus, Plus. $1495.00
D&EBAY #29802 Single Etched Infantry Bayonet – WKC

This infantry bayonet is in some ways similar to the one shown on page 237 of the Wayne Techet Book but also differs in other ways. We will get to these nuances in a minute. The hilt of this example is nice and bright having good nickel plating. The nickeling is nearly 100% throughout the hilt pieces although it is down to the gray metal in the mortise button. This mortise button does work well. The plating shows a little bit of freckling in the surfaces overall. The original red felt is still in the rifle slot. The grip plates are the back bake-o-lite variety being checkered. They are retained by nickel rivets having dressed heads on the obverse. The scabbard of this example is nice and straight and it has excellent black paint. This paint has a little bit of usage signs but overall it grades at about 98%. Although there is no frog on the scabbard the area where the frog covered has more of a dull finish to the black paint. The blade is still bright showing a little bit of in and out usage but basically it is still in near mint condition. The blade is the style with stepped end and it has a narrow fuller. There is a large panel on the short style blade which has a good frosted background. In the center in two lines is the standard remembrance. In two lines below is the etching, “Beim Infte – Regt. 41 / Bayer. Ostmark”. Basically this would mean, “in remembrance of my service time in the 41st infantry regiment garrisoned out of Bavaria in the Ostmark area”. The four line etch is bordered on both sides by leaf like designs. Oddly these leaves are not usually associated with WKC but actually are the same as the ones shown on the Pack produced bayonet on page 163 of the Techet Book. It could have been that WKC did not normally have the etch that this recipient wanted so they went to Pack to have the blade produced and then just put their own trademark on it. There are other Pack pieces shown in the Techet Book which also have this same style etching as well as the leaf borders. It is always interesting to compare these etches and try to fathom how these companies worked with each other in order to use the expertise available from the neighbor down the block. An interesting original bayonet indeed. The reverse of the blade is plain and in mint condition. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the knighthead trademark and the firm’s initials appear below, “WKC”. The leather washer is missing from this bayonet. A nice example though.

Excellent. $795.00
D&EBAY #28982 Army Dress Bayonet – Carl Eickhorn

This dress bayonet has excellent plated surfaces to the hilt. In fact, the plating looks to be 100% throughout this hilt. The mortise and lock work well. There is no felt in the rifle slot. The grips are the black checkered variety. The obverse grip is in perfect condition whereas the reverse grip has a crack which runs through it at the bottom area. It does not seem to be going anywhere though as the nickel-plated steel rivets are holding everything in position. The scabbard is nice and straight throughout. The scabbard shows age and usage having about 60-70% of the original paint. The long style blade is mirror bright and has fine nickel-plated surfaces. This long blade has the wide fuller construction and it is in mint condition. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the 1935-41 square logo. There is an original brown leather washer in place protecting this blade. A good starter piece here or if you have the means to fix the reverse grip this bayonet could be nicely enhanced. At any rate, it is priced accordingly.

Excellent. $125.00