Can anyone idenify this maker's mark?

Jeff Noll · January 25, 2018

I just got this WWI German Ks98 style trench knife bayonet. It has the standard Imperial era blade with a large full size bayonet functional hilt. It is polished steel not nickel plated. I have not ever seen this manufacture's Bull logo. Can anyone shed any light on the manufacturer?

Jeff Noll · January 25, 2018

Well the bull is actually a pig! Maker is reported to be Arnholdt Brouch.

Chris Boonzaier · January 25, 2018

Can you post the whole thing? Are you sure it is WW1?

Trajan · January 26, 2018

Is that a feltt washer at the crossguard? Were these not used on dress bayonets only?

Chris Boonzaier · January 26, 2018

17 minutes ago, Trajan said:

Is that a feltt washer at the crossguard? Were these not used on dress bayonets only?

I think it is leather, I have that on a couple of combat knives from WW1

Jeff Noll · January 26, 2018

Here are photos of the entire knife. The washer is leather although this is clearly a private purchase piece. I believe the scabbard is original to this knife as the leather handle loop is quite large compared to an average girth of a trench knife handle. The handles are made from horn. It is in very nice condition as can be seen in the photos. The only bayonet detail missing is the cleaning slots in the handle.