This nice little lot of items surfaced at this weeks flea market...A very nice 98/05 Ersatz saw-back bayonet w/ scabbard & frog, nickel silver (Garde??) helmet plate w/ separately applied star (prongs) and screw-back posts (appear to be a bit trimmed, however), also what I "think" is possibly a WWI German "private purchase" type of utility knife w/ long blade, can-opener and cork-screw. It is only marked "Solingen" on the ricasso of the blade, hence I don't believe this piece was made for export, although whether I can classify it as a "military" knife, I know not (anyone??). Lastly, a nice WWI US "barracks" cover sized EGA..un-marked, and I wonder if it might not be a theater-made example...A few pix below for your perusal...
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4..The knife has a locking blade, which is released by pressing down on a raised bar near the butt-end of the knife...Comment
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Hello Milton,
That's a really nice Ersatz bayonet!
Congrats!
The pocket knife looks to be a private purchase piece.
Regards,
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Hi Chip, thanks for your feedback. Yes, I think so too (regarding the pocket knife). It's pretty nifty! Thx.Comment
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nice !
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Hello Milton,
Congratulations on the fantastic finds!
I love the look of that ersatz bayonet, and it even came with a frog. Super!
Looks like a really great NCO or private purchase/one-year volunteer Garde eagle front plate for a pickelhaube.
The private purchase knife is really cool!
Great job picking these up! You have access to an outstanding flea market! Again, congratulations!
Best Regards,
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Thanks Alan. Luck of the draw, you know...(plus getting out of bed DAMN early!). Thanks for commenting, and again, love that nice Kugel helm you picked up....Comment
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