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    Question on Bavarian bayonet frogs?


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    I'm looking to complete a display and wanted to find out if it is true that the Bavarian bayonet frog was cut with a point vice rounded?

    I have not come across any references in my source documents but have heard several dealers saw the Bavarian frogs came to a point unlike the rounded versions used by the rest of the Army?

    Is this true?

    Any help appreciated.

    Joe Sweeney

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    Chris

    There was one on ebay for weeks but the dude wanted too much for the 98/05 bayo I was in two minds to buy it and resell the bayonet. This is an example why it can become confusing a run of the mill frog with Bavarian issue stamp 1916, fine very nice but it wasn't Bav. made. Pics courtesy of the BCN.

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    Eric

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    Here's an early Bavarian frog its been well used it may even fit an 98/02 but shows the 'V' front at least they had a close to edge crease mark.. Belgium had one also but it widens at the shoulders then tapers, I noticed the v cut on this frog some Germans did that so a soldier could pull out the bayonet & scabbard, if you wear a bayonet and sit... get up lay down get up and take off a lot you'll know what I mean.

    If I'm wrong hope to be corrected its old news maybe some more info is available now I don't have my bav. frogs anymore to show sorry.

    Eric

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