Originally Posted By: AndyB
The 1945? dated pieces have no sign of reworks, the DH are engraved, the rough finish is typical for this type of commerzial pieces, so as same pieces exist owned by other members here is the question why are the pieces 45 stamped? which could be a assembly numbers in reality, as is not in full date format? same as the grips looks correct there. Why they are DH and serialed on grips?


The 45 is a typical font used for dating by the SS. Same as the 40, 41, 42, & 43 dated bayonets that I have. I have never seen an assembly number on any of the SS grips and I am sure you have not either. The SS Camp Grips have the accountability number in them 90 % of the time. If you have Camp grips, you will have a SS Property mark in them.

R. Kuchta