Jeff Noll Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Noll Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Well the bull is actually a pig! Maker is reported to be Arnholdt Brouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Can you post the whole thing? Are you sure it is WW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Is that a feltt washer at the crossguard? Were these not used on dress bayonets only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Noll Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Very nice... call me insanely jealous!!! I cannot help with the maker ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Noll Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Arnholdt Brouch is the maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz die Spinne Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 9 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said: Very nice... call me insanely jealous!!! I cannot help with the maker ... Verdammte Scheisse! ~I~ am even more insanely jealous. I have been itching to find a nice one, and that pig maker mark really is top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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