Richard,
Fred is in fact a very knowledgeable collector, and I actually know who the original purchaser was. What I’m not sure of is if this is actually the very same exact bayonet that he acquired at Great Western. Because Mike Welser is also knowledgeable, and he knows what an unmarked scabbard looks like.
As for Clemen U. Jung, I know what both the early commercial and military models look like. And the 1943 vintage bayonets by Coppel and Eickhorn, and their “mid war” commercial cousins. (Besides some of the DH markings, and some of the SS ZZA types as well.)
FP,
On the SS ZZ Bayonets that you observed:
1. Where were the markings located?
2. Were the markings both the same size for the SS ZZ A2 & A4?
3. What type of finish did the baynets and scabbards have?
Richard K
So at this moment in time I’m not 100 % convinced that this is the same exact Hörster bayonet. And with the other three I’m left trying to make some guesses. That said, I do like looking at new items and exchanging information. And do try to present my point of view based on the best in information that I have at hand. Or learn in the process, which is something that might also happen depending on the circumstances.
Best Regards, FP
