Gildwiller1918 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Here is a new acquired Austrian made bayonet with the scabbard. It is marked OE/WG which stood for Österreichische Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft (Austrian State Weapons Manufacturing Company) in Steyr. This firm is still in business today, known simply as, Steyr. It has a unit stamp of 21 13, and appears to have a lion which I believe is for Bulgarian use which are harder to find and more rare than the Austrian marked versions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 The Austrian rifles and M1895 bayonets were exported to Bulgaria and were in demand especially during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913. The lion stamp was added once the equipment made it to Bulgaria. The lion could face either left or right. Below is an example from the internet of another bayonet of this type with the lion facing left. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Here, an example of the bayonet frog Example as worn with officer and NCO knots, these bayonets have a movable ring on the hilt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesT Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Two more variations of the knots. Top is silk with a metal K above the knot and the bottom bullion with an embroidered K. Note the top frog is post WW1 Bulgarian with a Bulgarian stamp to the rear. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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