[L.D.Bruce]

I bought 2 98k baynets at auction yesterday. I have many and have collected for years. I got one with the makers name Paul Weyersberg & Co. Solingen on the blade no date no proof marks anywhere and scabbard has no sn# and does not seem to be scrubbed. Was this a early export bayo for a 98k?

 

[Len S]

The logo you described is found on commercial Weyersberg bayonets purchased by the Reichspost. These will be marked with a serial # and the letters "RP" on the ricasso. I also recall seeing others with the police eagle/letter marking on the spine. Doubt they were exported. It's not a common bayonet.

 

[Scott B]

The logo you described is found on commercial Weyersberg bayonets purchased by the Reichspost. These will be marked with a serial # and the letters "RP" on the ricasso. I also recall seeing others with the police eagle/letter marking on the spine. Doubt they were exported. It's not a common bayonet.

Agree with what Len has said but would add that I believe completely unmarked commercial Weyersburg bayos also exist. By unmarked I mean they retain the Weyersburg logo but do not exhibit any Police or RP markings.

Scott

 

[L.D.Bruce]

I found no RF or amything else. I will post pics later to me it seems to be later war as it has more machine marks than you would seen on any early bayonets that would have been exported

 

[L.D.Bruce]

Pic of the bayonet. "not that good" from cell phone but shows lack of waffenampts and dates. Note the late war machine m arks of the blade and other parts

 

[Clay]

Is there anything marked on the spine or "back flat" of the blade near the ricasso?

 

[L.D.Bruce]

no other markings just makers name and sn# on the blade. Scabbard is void of any markings

 

[Bayonetcollector]

Check oldsmithys website. I seem to remember that he has a bayonet there without military proof marks that is described as a "sneak" bayonet, made to avoid the limitations imposed by the treaty of Versailles. i know next to nothing about them, so don't take my word for it, but that may be a possibility?

 

[L.D.Bruce]

Thanks I contacted one of them and was told it is a police issued bayonet