UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons The BCN Bayonet Forum PANZER ETCHED BLADES, REGIMENTS AND CITIES.

Ralph

You have a most impressive collection. Thanks for the pictures. Maybe you should write a reference book.

Dear Ralf,

Thank you for showing us your excellent collection. Those are really beautiful & artistic design you got there

Cheers,
Ibrahim,
Singapore.

Sorry, but my Panzer SS Bayonet is in the bank. It is the Pack Tank in an Oval and is named on the reverse in gold letters to Sepp's Adjutant: Hermann Weiser. Pictures are in my "German Clamshells and Other Bayonets" to those who have my book. I have had this bayonet for over 35 years and it is the only one I have ever seen named.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria
PS: I just love those oval Packs.

Denny,

Isn't that reverse (and obverse) pattern just beautiful. Pictured in my book page 252. Certainly a highlight to any collection. Very nice indeed.

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Von Ryan

These Panzer Etched Bayonets are awesome! I knew I shouldn't have stopped and read this thread, as now I want to switch from collecting daggers and swords to etched bayos. However I don't see any of this type for sale anywhere and something tells me from what I see that they are way out of my price range anyway.Beautiful bayonets men! JohnJ

JohnJ, there is no problem to switch. Just go to Craig´s site, there is a nice EICKHORN tank bayonet for 5295$ and you have your first piece for your next collection.
Regards,

Johnj,

Now that's an excellent decision. Panzer etches are always in demand and thus the presumably hight cost. Luftwaffe etches are also highly in demand, but no matter how much they cost today, if you go for Rarity of etch and Condition of blade you will ALWAYS have something worth selling when you wish to.

Yes, Craig has a beautiful Eickhorn Panzer available for $ 5,295.00. Now don't get me wrong, it is an "in demand" etch, however I've seen quite a few of them (usually not for sale).
The highest priced example on my web-site is a MINTY, BLUED, OVAL E. Pack & Sohne with the anti-tank or artillery crew featured in the oval. This example is featured in my book on page 87 and I have never seen another example of this etch in a minty condition or not. The price I have on it is $ 4,900.00 and would be considered a much rarer example than the Eickhorn Panzer on Craigs list. But it's all in what you want! Other more common etches are more easily acquired and won't upset your pocketbook and that's usually a great place to start to see if you really have the etched bayonet "bugg" or not. If you would like one of my books I'll be happy to send you one, just go to my web-site (below).

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Von Ryan

There is no argument that the presumably prewar reservist’s dress bayonets posted are very attractive examples of what Solingen industry could create. What is also interesting I think is to fast forward in time to when the units were mobilized and went to war.

Some of the unit histories make interesting reading. And incorporate changes in weaponry like up gunned AT weapons and tanks as German forces met increasingly heavy opposition, with units accumulating impressive battle records. And while the bayonets themselves never went to war. The idea of having something that belonged to a member of a unit that had a well respected combat record would I think only add to the interest associated with many examples. FP