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    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.

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    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!)

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    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

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    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

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