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The blade blank stamping dates this WKC behoerden to late 1943 or 1944.

At least one reference indicates these lanyards were issued to Cavalry Troops. Have also read accounts that they were issued to "fast moving" units such as Aufklärungsabteilung or Kradschützen Truppen. An example from my collection is posted here...

These lanyards were mentioned in a separate post but thought a new thread with detailed images might have value. There is an Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen issued by the OKH announcing its introduction dated 7 May 1940. Officially designated the Lanyard 38. The lanyard could also be used with...

Agreed on the Crown Fraktur as H. Here is another image of the Crown Fraktur H from a P.08 reference ......

Thank you for this information.

I didn't see the auction description or pics but it falls within the range of bym43/44 double dates which might have created some interest as they are fairly scarce. My thoughts only .....

Could also be a rejection marking.

There is NOTHING post-war renovated on this bayonet. Great piece. It could be from any one of several late war makers. Would need to see the blade blank stamps with grips removed as well as the markings on the "hidden" flats of the locking lug bolt to identify for sure.

Have always been of this opinion myself.

Hamburg is correct.

This is a WaA47 not 42. That WaA inspector was one of those assigned to Wien. Found on leather goods from several producers in the area including Stolla. The sling is original. Some are WaA marked, others are not and some are too worn away to be visible.

The frog marking is 0/0676 > 0039. It is a RBNr type number without the prefix - numbers only, in two lines. The maker is unknown from the Offenbach area of Hessen.

I do not feel the frog is original for several reasons. Construction of the pouch and frog hanging hook hole is not what is expected from period original examples. Incorrect rivet material. Exterior and interior leather finish and appearance is consistent with known reproductions. The...

As already stated, something amiss here with the scabbard serial numbering. In the h block of 1940 Weyersberg had already changed to the "crs" > 40 scabbard marking.

So much to like on this one! Great find ....

The u block was fully completed, so 10.000 pieces in that series. 44jwh is fairly scarce with production around 40.000 pieces. Bayonet should have two Eagle WaA251 at the reverse pommel but it's possible that it missed this step. Nothing to suggest the bayonet is wrong in any way from your...

In my opinion a "narrow pattern" is 24.00 mm or less. This is based on blade width measurements of several hundred S84/98 examples. My thoughts only ....

I see b as the letter block; not h. Also the 8194 serial number appears to be an overstamp. Unknown period but the entire piece appears to have been refurbished at some point. My thoughts only ....

Bruce, I know this wasn't asked for but the early Transitional S84/98 E.u.F. Hörster, RBD KS 186 (pictured in the first edition) is 25.15 Also have several unmarked (some Coppel) narrow patterns; but you said you were good there. Finally, have compiled blade width data for several hundred...