Bayonets of Imperial Germany 1871-1918

[NoncomRetired]

Nope, just used Hessian as an example, it could have been issued to a Bremen or a Baden unit or any "Prussian" unit. Saxony, Bavaria and Wurttemberg had their own military and rulers, they were part of the Prussian confederation which totally dissolved at the end of WWI. They all took their orders from the Kaiser. Any model 1898 made in Saxony, Bavaria or Wurttemberg would have had their own state crown of their monarch and made in their own factory.

Originally Posted by skeeter4206

i was just looking on ebay and they also had some that were as high as $300 i think. But they were in excellent condition. I still havent seen another one on ebay that is made by simson co. And suhl yet.

Yours being, what you think issued to the hessian unit, are you also a collector of the hessian lugers with the h.p. Markings?

[George Anderson]

Originally Posted by NoncomRetired

Any model 1898 made in Saxony, Bavaria or Wurttemberg would have had their own state crown of their monarch and made in their own factory.

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.

[NoncomRetired]

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.