Which brings me to this last one:

"Andy,
I have several SS VZ-24 Bayonets that retain the muzzle rings and have SS Property marks. I just took the grips off of one SS VZ-24 bayonets with a muzzle ring and the grips are marked as follows:
1. Accountability #57 matches bayonet.
2. SS Property Stamp.
3. 1939 date stamp."


I don�t know if this is supposed to be one of the �camp made� bayonet grips that you mentioned or not. But it's clear to me that the stampings were made after the fact. On the surface of a grip plate that was next to a rusted/grease (whatever) inner tang surface.

Best Regards, FP

Kuchta_12-07_02 SS Vz24 # 57 1939.jpg (70.43 KB, 179 downloads)