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Naval Cadet Dirk? Thought you had one of these?
Lost Skeleton
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I do, but have never posted photos of it before (I should have blurred that image more, too).
Watch this space…
Watch this space…
Lost Skeleton said:
I have seen worse photos on ebay.......
Lost Skeleton
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Jungen, you are too kind. 
The teaser merely sums up the frustration I experience every time I try to photograph the most beautiful item in my collection, A Kaiserliche Marine model 1872 cadet's variation for a paymaster apprentice (Zahlmeisterapplikant). I was motivated to attempt it again after seeing a similar bayonet at the SOS, made up, as the seller freely admitted, of parts, some real, some replica.
Well, the thing is simply too shiny and too long to cooperate with my camera's ability to focus, so here goes.
For engineer and paymaster apprentices, the sky was the limit with respect to extra cost options, and this example features all the bells and whistles. In fact, I don't think it ever left the display of the Alexander Coppel, Solingen (Alcoso) salesman as the condition is near pristine.
The blade is non-fullered Damaststahl (Damascus):
The folding clamshell, with its fouled anchor motif, and blade lock are both numbered "25."
The Alcoso scales stamped on the tang:
The bayonet scabbard, which was suspended from a frog, with its motif of oakleaves and acorns:
Finally, the super-deluxe lion's head pommel; cast fire-gilded brass with faceted green and red eyes and Kaiserkrone tang retainer. They just don't come any nicer (even if some of the pictures are fuzzy).
The teaser merely sums up the frustration I experience every time I try to photograph the most beautiful item in my collection, A Kaiserliche Marine model 1872 cadet's variation for a paymaster apprentice (Zahlmeisterapplikant). I was motivated to attempt it again after seeing a similar bayonet at the SOS, made up, as the seller freely admitted, of parts, some real, some replica.
Well, the thing is simply too shiny and too long to cooperate with my camera's ability to focus, so here goes.
For engineer and paymaster apprentices, the sky was the limit with respect to extra cost options, and this example features all the bells and whistles. In fact, I don't think it ever left the display of the Alexander Coppel, Solingen (Alcoso) salesman as the condition is near pristine.
The blade is non-fullered Damaststahl (Damascus):
The folding clamshell, with its fouled anchor motif, and blade lock are both numbered "25."
The Alcoso scales stamped on the tang:
The bayonet scabbard, which was suspended from a frog, with its motif of oakleaves and acorns:
Finally, the super-deluxe lion's head pommel; cast fire-gilded brass with faceted green and red eyes and Kaiserkrone tang retainer. They just don't come any nicer (even if some of the pictures are fuzzy).
OMG. That is just...
Hang on, where is that puke icon? Wait. Found it
uke:
Chas, the sideways full shots, could you consider flipping them vertical and increasing the height to the max of (what did I make it?) was it 900 pixels? Can't recall.
Hang on, where is that puke icon? Wait. Found it
uke: Chas, the sideways full shots, could you consider flipping them vertical and increasing the height to the max of (what did I make it?) was it 900 pixels? Can't recall.
Lost Skeleton
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Will do, Chief!
Wow what a fine example!
I have a cadets dirk, but nothing like that, I am very jealous!
James
I have a cadets dirk, but nothing like that, I am very jealous!
James
pointystuff
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The pattern in the blade is stunning.
