Bayonet maker codes

S/155-E&F Horster, Solingen

S/172-Unknown, Solingen

S/173-Elite-Diamantwerk, Siegmar-Schonau bei Chemnitz

S/174-Unknown, Solingen

S/175-Unknown, Solingen

S/176-Unknown, Solingen

S/177-Unknown, Solingen

S/178-Unknown, Solingen

S/184-Unknown, Solingen

S/185-Unknown, Solingen

S/238-Unknown, Solingen

S/239-Unknown, Solingen

S/240-Unknown, Solingen

S/244-Unknown, Solingen

ab- Mundlos AG, Magdeburg Nord

agv-Berg&Co, Solingen-Ohligs

asw-E&F Horster, Solingen

bym-Gennosenschafts Machinenhaus der Buchsenmacher, Fernlach/Karnten, Austria

can- August Wallmeyer, Eisenach (Thuringen)

clc-Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen

cof- Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik, Solingen

cqh-Clemen und Jung, Solingen

crs- Paul Weyersberg und Co, Solingen

cul- Ernst Pack und Sohne, Solingen

cvl- Weyersberg, Kirschbaum und Co. (aka WKC)Waffenfabrik GmbH, Solingen-Wald

ddl- Remscheider Hobelmesserfabrik Josua Corts Sohn, Remscheid

dot- Waffenwerk Brunn AG, werk Brunn, Czechoslovakia

ffc- Friedrich Abr. Herder und Sohn, Solingen

fnj- Alexander Coppel GmbH (aka Alcoso), Solingen

fze- F.W. Holler, Solingen

i-Elite Diamantwerk, Siegmar-Schonau bei Chemnitz

jwh- Manufacture Nationale (Staatliche Waffenfabrik) Chatellerault, France

pyy- Berg&Co, Solingen

sgx- E&F Horster, Solingen

agv Berg & Co., Solingen-Ohligs 41-44

asw E&F Horster, Solingen 40-44

bym Genossenshaft Mach, Ferlach-Karnten, Austria 41-44

can Aug. Wallmeyer, Eisenach-Thuringen 1944 scabbards only

clc Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen 41-44

cof Carl Eichorn, Solingen 41-45

cqh Clemen & Jung, Solingen 41-44

crs Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen 41-45

cul Ernst Pack & Sohne, Solingen 41-44

cvl WKC Waffenfabrik,Solingen-Wald 41-45

ddl Remsheider Hobelmesser, Remsheid 41-44

ffc Fredr. Abr. Herder Sohne, Solingen 41-44

fnj Alexander Coppel Gmbh, Solingen 41-44

fze F.W. Holler, Solingen 41-43

jwh Staatliche Waffenfabrik, Chatellerault, France 41-44

pyy Berg & Co., Solingen, 1944

sgx E&F Horster, Solingen 44-45

this is my WKC German bayonet. it hasn't any marks and number
what does it mean? I think it is commercial bayonet

is it good?

numeral codes are known already since 2002
S/155 - E.u.F. Hörster, Solingen
S/172 - Carl Eickhorn, Solingen
S/173 - Coppel GmbH, Solingen
S/174 - Weyersberg, Kirschbaum und Cie. (aka WKC)Waffenfabrik GmbH, Solingen-Wald
S/175 - F.W.Höller, Solingen
S/176 - P.Weyersberg, Solingen
S/177 - Ernst Pack und Söhne, Solingen
S/178 - Gebr.Heller, Marienthal bei Schweina, Thueringen
S/184 - Remscheider Hobelmesserfabrik Josua Corts und Sohn, Remscheid
S/185 - Elite-Diamantwerk, Siegmar-Schönau bei Chemnitz
S/238 - Dürkopp Werke, Bielefeld
S/239 - Rich.A.Herder, Solingen
S/240 - Friedrich A. Herder und Sohn, Solingen
S/241 - Clemen & Jung, Solingen
S/242 - Berg & CO, Solingen - Ohligs
S/244 - Mundlos AG, Magdeburg
S/245 - J.Sch. - Jetter & Scheerer, Tuttlingen

disevi said:

this is my WKC German bayonet. it hasn't any marks and number
what does it mean? I think it is commercial bayonet

is it good?

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Start a new thread with more pictures of the bayonet detailing any markings with close up pictures. It looks like it had some serious rust at one point that was cleaned and that is where the pitting came from.

makers marks versus dates

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/84-98%20files/84-98%20manufacturer%20date%20table.htm

shows all the makers marks and combinations against years

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/84-98%20files/84-98%20manufacturer%20date%20table.htm

shows all the makers marks and combinations against years