Dress bayo a.-luneberg kiel

[inimicus]

I think an extremely rare distributor mark for a standard dress bayonet; i read that it's very seldom seen on firemans' bayonets and the occasional navy dagger (incl. Imperial) but can't find even one reference for military models, let alone a photo! So, here's one for the database.

George? Frogprince? Mr. Wheeler? Billyg? All comments, insights welcome, many thanks and enjoy.

[inimicus]

One more

[Billy G]

I agree, a rare distributor mark for a dress bayonet. When I was collecting fire bayonets, I encountered just one in about 18 years. That example was a short model of early quality with an Eickhorn hilt. The Lüneberg mark is almost always seen on Naval daggers.

Never seen a KS98 with the mark. It's also nice that it's dual marked by a Spitzer. I suspect this example would be very desirable to those guys who covet maker marks & such variations. Thanks for sharing it.

[inimicus]

much obliged, billy; always respect your wise counsel - just sorry it hasn't got a squirrel on it! allbest and good hunting, d

[AndyB]

Looks like a nice dress bayonet. b.r.Andy

[JohnZ]

Yeah, too bad it is such a rare distributor on a Spitzer blade... it should have been on an Eickhorn.



John

[inimicus]

hey don't go all squirrely on me, john! thanks, d