#53019
07/27/2006 09:40 AM
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During the course of our collecting path we may sometimes acquired blades with non-original scabbards. Sometimes these looks to be a periodically paired. I wonder what will you do in such situation ? Will you match it up with a correct scabbard or leave it as is ? Keith
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#53020
07/27/2006 12:26 PM
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it depends. I collect only polish bayonets, so if I have german revorked blade in german scabbard and frog I leave it as I found. But when I find "untouched" piece I try to match a proper, polish scabbard with all correct signs.
regars Tomasz
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#53021
07/28/2006 07:33 AM
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Tomasz,
Interesting that what triggers me to ask this question is a 37' 98K that came with a Polish scabbard. It is common to see a Polish blade with a 98K scabbard but not vice versa.
The bayonet in question has a thin layer of rust which is in the same condition as the scabbard. I checked the wear marks and they match up pretty well. Actually I bought this set solely for the scabbard but now I decided to keep them as is.
Anyone else ?
Keith
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#53022
07/28/2006 08:11 AM
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Hello Keith, i have a late Wz28 piece in a WKC 39 bard, i will remain it as is. What is the number on the polish scabbard ? When wearing is ok and You have not a spare bard from the same year and firm, i personally would be remain on this complet. best regards,Andy
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#53023
07/28/2006 10:54 AM
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Hi Andy,
The bayonet is a 37' Clement & Jung serial 728c. Information has been forwarded to you earlier. The scabbard is unmarked except Eagle 77 at the side, from what I known this scabbard was for WZ.28. The waffenamt was done at the Radom factory.
Regards,
Keith
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#53024
07/28/2006 12:56 PM
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Great piece, it could be correct fieldwork upgrade on this, or You could wait for a Radom E/77 proofed bayo. best regards,Andy
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#53025
07/29/2006 04:50 PM
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Keith
I have two or three 98k's in polish scabbards, but have not a single Polish in a German one, weird how peopel see completly different things despite essentally collecting the same thing. Me i keep original pairings together usually but have been know to swap theodd one around - i.e.98K military in a police scabbard witll get swapped around for a polish issue 98k in a Polish or other scababrd. DOnt bother to pair makers marks as a rule unless of course i ever come across a mismatched pair that will make a single matcer
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