There is an etch pattern shown on page 135 of Wayne`s book that is on a Horster marked bayonet and looks a lot like the Pack No 11 Neutral etch. But, there are several differences. I have this etch pattern on an unmarked blade and dedicated to Gebirg Jager Regt 99.
The etch that I just received and that I show above is another version of this Horster pattern etch, but it is on a Pack marked blade.
This makes me think that Pack was the maker for both the Horster and the unmarked etches. It also makes me believe that Horster bought their etches from both Holler and from Pack, as you can see on Page 125.
Here are pictures of the three etches, from top to bottom, they are:
-unmarked blade, Horster etch as seen on page 135, Geb Jager 99
- Pack marked blade, Horster etch variation, IR 3
- Pack marked blade, No 11 etch MG Batt. 9
Note that the Pack No 11 etch is a short etch even though it is on the same long blade as the other two.
As Rowan and Martin`s Laugh In says, `Very Interesting`.
John
