Chris Boonzaier Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 A couple of pics...Like the two different jackets on this one...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 27, 2011 Author Posted July 27, 2011 And this one solved a bit of a mystery...
army historian Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Great photos - thanks for sharing Chris. Cheers Captain Albert
Chris Dale Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Great photos, Chris. What mystery did the second one solve? Cheers Chris
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 30, 2011 Author Posted July 30, 2011 Great photos, Chris. What mystery did the second one solve? Cheers Chris Hi, Although not a sawback on the Pic, it gave me a pointer as to the possibility of what the stampngs on my bayonet were. best Chris
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Hi, I am adding some Bayonets to this. a Big Thanks to Mervyn who has helpen me assemble some of these... Top one is 1900 dated...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 It is stamped to the 2nd Field Regt, the KS98 has the standard Schutztruppe stamps..
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Now a selection of KS98s The one we all recognise right away
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 And a late arrival in GSWA, has no unit stamps
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 Top one must have been one of the last leather handeled ones...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 The wooden handeled KS98 was "souveniered" by a South African Soldier in GSWA during WW1. It is the twin of another GSWA non stamped wooden handle in a collection I saw In Cape Town last year. These DSWA bayonets were the standard souveniers for South African soldiers after the campaign, making South Africa the "Mecca" for Schutztruppen bayonets for many years.
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 28, 2011 Author Posted December 28, 2011 Here up on the site... http://www.kaiserscross.com/286801/407001.html best Chris
Chris Dale Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Great collection and so well displayed... Cheers Chris
piekenier Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Chris, Tell me about the 2FR.1.105 marking on the KS98 . Was that is GSWA ?
Chris Dale Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) The marking "2.F.R.1.105" are believed to represent 2.Feld-Regiment, 1. Kompagnie of the Schutztruppe of South West Africa, weapon number 105. Tthe Schutztruppe were only temporarily formed into regimental units during the Herero Rebellion. This is one of very few Schutztruppe bayonets seen today with unit markings. Hope that helps, Cheers Chris (one of many Chris' here!) Edited May 31, 2012 by Chris Dale
piekenier Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Thanks for the information .What model bayonet is it?Never seen one like this before from the colonies.
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Thanks for the information .What model bayonet is it?Never seen one like this before from the colonies. Hi, They can be seen in full here.. http://www.kaiserscross.com/286801/407001.html They predate the KS98 in GSWA. The guy second from the right in the photo in the second post has the version without a sawback. Check out Chris Dale's site, he has a great selection of pieces shown Best Chris
Chris Dale Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 What model bayonet is it?Never seen one like this before from the colonies. It's an S98, old style with a sawback. You're right they were not commonly used by the Schutztruppe. This one is a real rarity. Cheers Chris
piekenier Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks Chris great piece and you say it is stamped 1900 (00) on the spine?
Chris Dale Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) I think it's Erfurt in 1899 (marked "W99")... though t'other Chris will know for sure! Cheers Chris Edited June 1, 2012 by Chris Dale
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 Any idea what numbers the KS stampings go up to? I assume they corresponded to the rifle number? I think there were probably big gaps in the numbers series, and they in no way reflect how many bayonets were actually in DSWA. Best Chris
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