'39 Horster bayo, with Luft frog
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denny gaither
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Very nice, Bob... Ya gotta love those pre-war pieces for their quality & finish.
Whoever made your frog - he & his sons lived in Ingolstadt in central Bavaria. Paul Knöfel is the only leather maker I can find based in Ingolstadt, but it doesn't list "und Söhne" in the company name.
I was struck by the coincidence that I also have a '39 E&F Hörster with a Luft frog.
Whoever made your frog - he & his sons lived in Ingolstadt in central Bavaria. Paul Knöfel is the only leather maker I can find based in Ingolstadt, but it doesn't list "und Söhne" in the company name.
I was struck by the coincidence that I also have a '39 E&F Hörster with a Luft frog.
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Bob in OHIO
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Very nice Denny... love your frog! Andy, you're right on the '36 on my frog (camera is better than the eyes on this one).
Very cool frog Denny. This might be the unit:http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Aufklarer-Geschwader/gr11.htm
The 3. Staffel flew Do17Fs and later on Me110s.
The 3. Staffel flew Do17Fs and later on Me110s.
denny gaither
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Thanks Ryan. I wish this site were in English! My German skills are not more than 3rd Grade level. I can make it out, but only slowly & painfully.
Sorry to drag up this old thread but can identify the maker of BiO's frog as Philipp Riebel & Söhne, Sattlerwaren und Sportartikelfabrik of Ingolstadt Bavaria. Maker marking is PH. Riebel > & Söhne > Jingolstadt > 1936.
These are both very nice bayonets with outstanding Luftwaffe marked frogs. Nice finds guys and thanks for showing .....
These are both very nice bayonets with outstanding Luftwaffe marked frogs. Nice finds guys and thanks for showing .....
