German Bayonet , little known about it

[Gil Boyd]

Certainly appears so, not wood or plastic, and each score mark making the pattern is different on all the knives they have, so I summise they were hand made to order wittling at an antler for each to fit.
Uncle says definitley Dress bayonet when in smart Edelweiss outfit. Family were all mountain troops.

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[gew8805]

As WarPig said, it is one of an infinite variety of dress bayonets worn as part of the walking out uniform by German soldiers. The gray color is due to oxidation of the base metal the item is made of, at one time it may have been nickel plated. It may or may not fit a rifle, it was not intended to be used on active service.

You should be proud to have it and treasure your Grandfather's stories about it, even if they were told with a wink.

[Roy W]

Thanks for the info. As with most heirlooms it will never be parted with and is appreciated as it should be
REgards