Help on K98 bayonet please

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Lumpy Custard
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Help on K98 bayonet please

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Post by Lumpy Custard » 21 Aug 2002, 20:02

Hello everyone,
I bought this bayonet some time ago and was wondering if anybody could give me more information on it as I dont know much.
It has 39 on top of the blade and the name f.w.holler written on one side of the bottom bit of the blade. It is nicely stamped up and has the numbers 7677 near the handle. Just wanted to know where exactly f.w.holler was situated in germany during the war. Many thanks.
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Post by Benjamin Fanjoy » 22 Aug 2002, 05:06

F.W. Höller, of Solingen.

The mark on your blade means it was Produced between the years 1937- 1940/41.

This maker can also be identified by the following mark: fze F.W. Höller, Solingen 41-43, on later 1940/41 - 44/45 pieces.

The following is the total production of bayonets by the firm F.W. Höller between the years 1937 to 1945:

1937 - Made aprox. 73880 bayonets.

1938 - Made aprox. 134963 bayonets.

1939 - Made aprox. 74349 bayonets.

1940 - Made aprox. 49233 bayonets.

1941 - Made aprox. 53314 bayonets.

1942 - Made aprox. 30115 bayonets.

1943 - Made aprox. 121262 bayonets.

1944 - Made aprox. 38662 bayonets

1945 - Did not produce any.



The total amount of bayonets produced by all makers, during the production years 1934-45 is estimated at 14,737,992


Hope this helps.


Regards,

Benjamin Fanjoy


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Post by Lumpy Custard » 22 Aug 2002, 21:46

Thanks benjamin, you know your stuff. That information is very useful and I will pass it on to my brother, I bought it for him, isnt he lucky!. adrian

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Post by Erik E » 22 Aug 2002, 22:13

I have a similar, only that it is twice as long!
Really never bothered about it, but maybe someone knows what it is?

EE

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