Unusal massive Frog What the heck is it? - 05/14/2006 02:44 AM
I had this come with a ww1 k98 bayonet. IT is several times the size of a normal frog, and much bigger than a 98/05 any ideas what this is?
Re: Unusal massive Frog What the heck is it? - 05/14/2006 02:44 AM
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Re: Unusal massive Frog What the heck is it? - 05/14/2006 03:21 AM
Red Cross Enlisted Hewer Frog??
Re: Unusal massive Frog What the heck is it? - 05/14/2006 03:23 AM
Brian,
Your frog looks like an Imperial period Bavarian frog. It is hard to say what it is for, possibly a Faschinenmesser or Artillerie Seitengewehr. Some Spanish frogs were also made like this and it is hard to tell them apart from a photo. Spanish leather is generally softer and not as well tanned as German leather.
I hope this helps.
Your frog looks like an Imperial period Bavarian frog. It is hard to say what it is for, possibly a Faschinenmesser or Artillerie Seitengewehr. Some Spanish frogs were also made like this and it is hard to tell them apart from a photo. Spanish leather is generally softer and not as well tanned as German leather.
I hope this helps.