![]() ![]() there is a feint Solingen mark on the left side of the blade which would suggest this was a blade made else where and finished by Durkopp Werke. Durkopp Werke made their own bayonets and finished blades by other manufacturers, notably Rich.A.Herder and F Koeller and Co. They were producing bayonets in 1916 & 1917 some of which are dated & others as with our example are without date. The Company’s distinctive trademark includes their company name & large ‘D’ enclosing a factory. BAYO 556 - BAYO 556ĭurkopp Werke A.G were well established makers of sewing machines, Bicycles, cars & lorries before WW1. WW1 1916 Dated Imperial German Durkopp Werke Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Butcher Bayonet And Steel Scabbard. The s is a nice complete and genuine pre-war German dress bayonet set. The frog is the standard small black leather version and comes with a red and silver dress knot that has been with the frog all of its life. The scabbard is the standard black gloss painted version with some wear to the paint but no damage. This bayonet also retains its original leather hilt washer. The pommel has a mortice slot and a working button. The black chequered plastic grips are undamaged and are retained by two rivets. The blade is virtually mint and has a fuller on each side. This is a nice complete set comprising a German M98 dress bayonet with the longer 9 ¾ inch blade carried by enlisted min and the blade is marked with the maker Robert Klass, Solingen below their trademark of 2 kissing cranes. German M98 Dress Bayonet, Scabbard And Knot by Robert Klass, Solingen. ![]()
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