fze phosphate bayonet?

[Rheinmetall]

Were any 'fze' bayonets factory produced with a phosphate finish? If so, would this have occurred in 1943 or later?

 

[AndyB]

1943 is unreal, but in 1944 there could occured weakly blueing so after 8 decades it could look like phosphate even on rough finish. But from Arnaud pages there are normal blueing in 1944.

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[luftpirate]

Like Andy said lots of times thin late war bluing along with metal finish texture is mistaken for phosphate. Would have to see good photos.

 

[CanadianAR]

Certainly not in 43. As others said, the late bluing is very often called phosphate.

 

[Slash]

No examples of phosphate finish bayonets by F. W. Höller (code fze) are known.

Phosphate is the most misused term in bayonet collecting. With the possible exception of "mint." My thoughts only .....