Holster care

[suum cuique]

I ment, Vaseline is OK for holsters and belts, not for pickelhauben. They have often some laque-finish.
I have a friend who collects very old books, most of them have a leather back/cover, he is using Vaseline on this for decades.

[steven c]

suum, I am glad you like the bayo. I have about 60 or so dress bayonets.

I'ts funny how things overlap when you look. here is a pic to illustrate what I mean. the R.F.V. & D R P ect. can be found on Walther PP and PPK'S the rfv is a type of german customs angency the drp Is the german post office. police bayo are marked like the police lugers.
someone here talked somtime back on the B S W markings seen. the one in the center is on a fireman bayo. it is 1 of 5 That I know of.

steve.

[suum cuique]

Originally Posted by steven c

suum, I am glad you like the bayo. I have about 60 or so dress bayonets.

I'ts funny how things overlap when you look. here is a pic to illustrate what I mean. the R.F.V. & D R P ect. can be found on Walther PP and PPK'S the rfv is a type of german customs angency the drp Is the german post office. police bayo are marked like the police lugers.
someone here talked somtime back on the B S W markings seen. the one in the center is on a fireman bayo. it is 1 of 5 That I know of.

steve.

Nice, very nice items!

[A.Mifsin]

" I have about 60 or so dress bayonets."

A very interesting collection I am sure, maybe someday you will give us more information and photos of your collection .
Alf.