Comments
To Andy B:
What part of "IT WAS A GIFT" do you not understand?
In researching German Fighting Units in WW 2 the term division was used several times indicated on a map.
The German's DID use the term and it was NOT capitalized. As previously mentioned, the Frog and Scabbard are just incidental pieces that came with the etched bayonet. They CAME WITH the bayonet... get over it!
Yes, the term DIV. for Divison has been used on reproductions. My book page 53 take a look!! do you see ANY resemblance
of this type of font to what is on the etched dress bayonet in John's possession?
There was NO Remembrance motto on the example because the PARENTS PLACED the order!!! Can you understand that.
See my book page 76 and 77 for an SS example of a GIFT from Father to son and no Remembrance Motto is seen on
that example either!! These types of GIFTS (Special Orders) were produced throughout the Reich during 1933 onward.
I have studied etched dress bayonets for many many years and stand behind this example 100%.
This example of an etched bayonet is CLASSIC Klaas in EVERY way.
Wayne H. Techet
