Originally Posted By: AndyB
When on the other pieces were some special stamping it were reported to our dbase, as Fred M. has the nearest piece, You should ask him, As the grips are WaA proofed same as pommel, the piece should be not reworked, but without a picture is hard to say. Anyway a this WaA piece was not destined for SS but ordered by Army. Should not have a property markings of SS as is early war piece. By rework it could be possible.


Andy,

I agree with you that the early WA bayonet was not destined for the SS. However, at some point it was battfield salvage and or reworked. It then received the SS Property Stamp.

Richard K