Help with Unknown Dress Bayonet

[Raymond55]

Hello everyone.

Could you help me identify which type of dress bayonet this is? It was sold to me as a "Firemans/Police" dress bayonet, but the pommel and the green felt on the bayonet is confusing me. It is an unmarked Eickhorn to be sure but aside from that I have no clue.

Help!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8367454...7630846673306/

[Len S]

It is a fireman's bayonet. The pommels are solid and the washers are a standard feature though usually made from leather.

[Raymond55]

Oh so it is a firemans dress bayonet! I thought the pommel and the strap and the washer as you called it being green that it was a Army (Heer) dress bayonet of some kind. Ok...well thank you!

[Billy G]

Hi Raymond,

The green felt buffer is sometimes seen on early production fire bayonets. Although most buffers are leather, this should not be a cause for concern. The knot is not for a Feuerwehr bayonet but appears to be an Army sword knot.

Regarding who produced your bayonet, I don't believe it was made by Eickhorn as the crossguard is too narrow. I can't tell by the hilt because you don't have a full on shot of it's profile but if I had to guess, I'd say it was a Horster product just from what I see. If you can post a better pic, it might shed more light.