Unusual Portepe on Imperial bayonet

[Steve Flanagan]

More photos on the edged weapons site but figured you guys might be able to peg down what type portepe this is, unusual,,to me,,,not an acorn but tassle type

[Barry G]

Pre WW1 peace- time NCO knot, probably Prussian if black&white. Appears to be private purchase as opposed to issue.

[Steve Flanagan]

Portepe

Thanks Barry, has kind of a leopard look to the top of the tassel

[Barry G]

Yes, kind of interesting how they did that for NCO's. Different colors for different states. Bavaria was blue & white, Saxony green & white, Hesse red & white etc.