Bayonets of Imperial Germany 1871-1918

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Originally Posted by George Anderson

Perhaps the majority of bayonettes were made in the city of Solingen from which they were delivered. The Royal acceptance marks were added by the individual kingdoms. Here are a few of my blades.

I'm sure that happened also, contracts are contracts no matter who fulfilled them. Suhl and Solingen were the two major makers and would continue for years ahead, especially Solingen. The famous Sword of Solingen was traded to a GI for a pack of cigarettes in WWII from an article I read years ago. At that time the city wanted it back. I think they did but not sure.