German Imperial Bayonet Frog - Fits What?
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Hi Ron
I have no proof positive on these but have had a number of them over the years. Recently a friend of ours bought a collection and in the pile was an ersatz bayonet with one of these on the sheet metal scabbard. It fit quite well. They tend to be too wide for an S84/98 bayonet and not wide enough for a S98/05. I've kicked around the idea of perhaps a Turkish or Bulgarian contract frog. I would like to say that all I have seen similar to these are marked Berlin 1917.
Larry
I have no proof positive on these but have had a number of them over the years. Recently a friend of ours bought a collection and in the pile was an ersatz bayonet with one of these on the sheet metal scabbard. It fit quite well. They tend to be too wide for an S84/98 bayonet and not wide enough for a S98/05. I've kicked around the idea of perhaps a Turkish or Bulgarian contract frog. I would like to say that all I have seen similar to these are marked Berlin 1917.
Larry
RON
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Hey Larry, I thought the perfect imperial Troddel--that I should hopefully receive next week--deserved a nicely marked frog :wink:
However, after seeing those extra stitching, I decided to pass on this one! I wouldn't have won anyway since it seems someone else badly wanted it: This piece of old leather just sold for $108!
However, after seeing those extra stitching, I decided to pass on this one! I wouldn't have won anyway since it seems someone else badly wanted it: This piece of old leather just sold for $108!