|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24
|
OP
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24 |
I've had this knot for maybe 12 years. Based on the size, I'm inclined to say it's for a sword but you never know. The quality of manufacture & in-hand feel lead me to believe it is pre-1945. Any ideas on what it's original purpose was for?
GDC Gold Badge #290 GDC Silver Badge #310
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24
|
OP
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24 |
This is where it resides now, on a perfectly mint Baden Polizei Seitengewehr. The grip is 3 rivet but the WKC maker mark it has would imply 3R production, from what I understand WKC Baden bayonets had 3 rivets the Weimar zeit throughout the period these bayonets were discontinued. Its blade is 17" as opposed to the longer, 21"/22" models that are sometimes seen.
The knot's color scheme makes me think it's from Baden but then a gain, perhaps it's for something else. One thought I had was it could be for a Baden Feuerwehr sword but that is little more than conjecture. Any thoughts are most appreciated.
GDC Gold Badge #290 GDC Silver Badge #310
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,155 Likes: 5
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,155 Likes: 5 |
Billy, The knot does look similar to the Baden knot. I don't know if it is the same or not though. I have a couple of gold base color knots that I have never been able to figure out including a gold and blue one made in the Troddel format.
"You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24
|
OP
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 5,134 Likes: 24 |
The gold & blue sounds like an interesting combination & something I've actually seen before once or twice. Didn't know what it was for then & I still don't.
The knot on my Baden Polizei does look similar in its color scheme but the knot size makes me think s�bel but that's just speculation.
Many thanks for your thoughts George, they're always appreciated.
GDC Gold Badge #290 GDC Silver Badge #310
|
|
|
Forums42
Topics31,671
Posts329,131
Members7,526
|
Most Online5,900 Dec 19th, 2019
|
|
7 members (Mikee, Nietzsche, OWN, Ilya, Documentalist, ed773, TRIPLE T),
541
guests, and
62
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|