Can anyone ID this KS98 mark?

[landsknechte]

Does anyone have any idea what maker's mark this might be? (Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are the seller's not mine. Until I get it in hand, it's the best I can do.)

[Guest IMHF]

Does anyone have any idea what maker's mark this might be? (Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are the seller's not mine. Until I get it in hand, it's the best I can do.)

It looks like an old hunters knife??? Do not know what the marks on the blade mean, can you take a closer picture of it?

Thank you

Lorenzo

Edited August 9, 2008 by IMHF

[Jim P]

Possibly a knights head WKC logo ?

Jim

[J Temple-West]

Possibly a knights head WKC logo ?

Jim

I agree. stag horn grip KS/98 bayonet by "WKC"

[nesredep]

Hello!

Looks like "VKC"

All the best

Nesredep

[Rich Yankowski]

Don't know what it is,but I doubt it's a WKC mark.Every WKC mark I've seen has the shoulder nearest the crossquard,not the helmet's crown.

[landsknechte]

Here's a full shot:

[landsknechte]

...and a better one of the mark:

[Rich Yankowski]

The mark does look like a helmet,but it appears to face right.The Knight's head used by Kirschbaum and WKC faces left,so I doubt they made it.

[--dj--Joe]

It is a recognized mark (has been observed on other dress bayonets), but to my knowledge the maker remains unknown.

--dj--Joe

[Jim P]

Much better picture,it is an unknown distributors mark as dj joe has said. the mark is also sometimes accompanied by the initials W.F.R below it.

Jim

[Denny Gaither]

Sorry to be so late to this party. You might find this thread of interest.

Although this mark is more than likely a distributor's marking, it could also be a manufacturer's logo. Until actual documentation is found, I would prefer to keep an open mind.

http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc...8735#4920098735

[Billy G]

Jim,

I think the letters that accompany this logo are "WFP", Denny's got a nice one, mine's got a mint blade but the grip plates are deteriorated in an unusual way that's sometimes seen on the early wood type plates.