Gottscho S1914(?)

[Wolf]

Got this Gottscho SM the other day. Is this the correct scabbard for it? How common are these sawbacks? Have been trying to "do my homework" since I got it in my hands but lack some definitive answers - if there even are any such.

And what about the troop marking "Geb. B.12"? Gebirgs...?

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this is an SG 14 not a gotscho . sg 14 with saw is not so rare price is around 200-300 eur .

[Wolf]

this is an SG 14 not a gotscho . sg 14 with saw is not so rare price is around 200-300 eur .

But it has the Gottscho "bulb" stamp?

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ok in your first pics the bulb is not visible . it is a gotscho with saw price around
700eur regimental marking i will look my docs try to answer later

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my first answer is right it is a SG 14 made by gotscho ! it is not the rare 1915 model it looks different the firm produce sg 14 with saw and aplied the logo with bulb .
geb regimental marking i have found in my first docu nothing try my others.

[Wolf]

ok in your first pics the bulb is not visible . it is a gotscho with saw price around
700eur regimental marking i will look my docs try to answer later

Excellent, thanks.

[sb98]

Nice bayonet Wolf.

I think your green scabbard is one of the ersatz type, I believe the factory scabbard would have a finial (ball) at the tip and probably not be painted. Don't think it's a problem, I have a similar scabbard on an S14.

The unit markings look a little larger than average. I looked in Jeff Noll's book and didn't find "Geb" listed as a regimental mark. I've seen mountain troops listed as Jäger regiments, not sure about "Geb" in WWI. Is there another mark under the "B"? I think I see a small "15" on the photo. The guys on the Imperial forum might be able to give you info. on the mark.

[jwh44]

Hello
Very interesting bayonet. It is a S14 made by Gottscho. The scabbard is for a german ersatz bayonet. I am going to try to find the meaning of the marking.
Here is mine.
Regards
Alain

[Wolf]

Thanks for your interest and answers! Another forum helped me with the marking; Gebirgs-Batterie 12. This would seem logical as that unit was part of the Ostsee-division which was in Finland in 1918 (and that is where I got the bayonet). On the reverse it is marked N22, weapon number?