Bayonets of Imperial Germany 1871-1918

skeeter4206 · 07-20-2013, 10:29 PM

Ed, I am curious anout your markings on the backside of the blade. Mine has a "W" over "14" and a crowned gothic letter underneath the W over 14.

I understand that the "W" stands for the Prussian Kaiser Wilhem II. and the gothic letter just an inspection stamp. The book I have about bayonets shows a "W" OVER "06".

I am curious about at what year was the sawbacks fazed out. Mine does have the extended muzzle ring ears. I didn't get a scabbard with it so I don't know which one would have came with it.

I attached a few pics showing mine, which are poor pictures, but you can get the idea. There are signs of corrosion occurring to the blade itself. Is the a way to stop the corrosion without damaging the old look that needs to be desired on this old bayonet.

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07-20-2013, 10:29 PM	#9
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Curious about markings on sawback pioneer bayonet Ed, I am curious anout your markings on the backside of the blade. Mine has a "W" over "14" and a crowned gothic letter underneath the W over 14. I understand that the "W" stands for the Prussian Kaiser Wilhem II. and the gothic letter just an inspection stamp. The book I have about bayonets shows a "W" OVER "06". I am curious about at what year was the sawbacks fazed out. Mine does have the extended muzzle ring ears. I didn't get a scabbard with it so I don't know which one would have came with it. I attached a few pics showing mine, which are poor pictures, but you can get the idea. There are signs of corrosion occurring to the blade itself. Is the a way to stop the corrosion without damaging the old look that needs to be desired on this old bayonet. Attachment 34956 Attachment 34957 Attachment 34958 Attachment 34959