Chris Boonzaier Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Agreed, but the number is just as unfitting for any european based units. Given the fact that most German WW1 Militaria that was floating around South Africa 20-40 years ago had a colonial connection, especially bayonets, had a colonial connection, I think chances are way better it has a colonial collection. I remember 2 KS98s we used to throw in the garden, There is no way of proving anything, but the chances tilt towards it being a GSWA bringback... they were the standard souvenier for South African soldiers back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I must point out that all the KS 98 bayonets that were regimentally marked in German South Weat Africa and German East Africa . were marked ERFURT without fail .The earliest I have seen coming fro GSWA were marked 1904 and the latest were marked 1912. EF Hörster KS 98 bayonets marked 1913 with wood grips have come out of German East Africa.These were not regimentally marked and were probably the lastshipment that made it go the colonies.They do come up occasionally in South Africa. As do the KS marked variety and the SCH DOA marked one's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daron Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Good morning Gentlemen Thank you all for the information - it seems this bayonet is causing a bit of a ruckus ! I would love to know exactly what and when,where and how - Piekenier I am willing to bring it to you for closer inspection if you are available ? Regards Daron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Daron, Feel free to bring it by .I am in Cape Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daron Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Good morning Gentlemen Thank you all for the information - it seems this bayonet is causing a bit of a ruckus ! I would love to know exactly what and when,where and how - Piekenier I am willing to bring it to you for closer inspection if you are available ? Regards Daron Hi Piekenier I'm in Babylon (JHB) so it might be a while - but If possible I will pop past Regards Daron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Daron, Please do post a photo of the crissguard stamping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daron Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Good morning Gentlemen Thank you all for the information - it seems this bayonet is causing a bit of a ruckus ! I would love to know exactly what and when,where and how - Piekenier I am willing to bring it to you for closer inspection if you are available ? Regards Daron Hi there It's very faint but the only marking I see is 484 on the crossguard and 484 on the scabbard At this stage I am willing to dig underneath the plating to see if there is anything else to be revealed Any Aye's or nay's ? Regards Daron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piekenier Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 No do not remove anything..I fid not appreciate the bayonet was also nickel or chrome plated.That obviously covered the numbering . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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