K98 Bayonet web frog

[320]

Hi everyone,

what do you think about this salty 98k web bayonet frog ? For me it is a pretty and genuine one, for sure with heavy use, but actuallt perfect for my taste.

Many thanks in advance for your input !

Cheers,
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Thanks a lot for your help.

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[corporalSteiner]

this doesnt seem like a fake. i tend to see these in tip top condition, like someone found a huge stock of them somewhere, so in a way its refreshing to see one thats actually been through 'the mill'. interesting stainage too. looks like a sun-bleached green web to me.

[320]

Hi corporalSteiner. Thanks for your words, this is exactly what I thought as I saw it for the first time !

I has the "been there" look I personnaly prefer.

regards,
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[anmarlodz]

It seems to be original first pattern tropical bayonet frog.

[Grubhy]

Quite rare genuine first pattern of tropical frog finished in reed green webbing

[320]

Many thanks to anmarlodz and Grubhy for the additional information. An so was this frog quite a happy catch !

Cheers,
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[NZMark]

Indeed a 1st type (1940) pattern olive webbed frog. My favourite kind
You will find leather or canvas stud backing panels on these.
Regards,
Mark

[320]

Wow ! Great picture ! Thanks a lot for sharing !
Regards,
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[Sleepwalker]

???

a M 1940 webbed frog?

the Tropenseitengewehrtasche was introduced in April 1942.
So 1940 no one existed.