Excellent comments by Slash, i forgot add about no existence of first zero serialing, i am too same opinion that the piece is Hoerster, serialed fonts are typical, the grounding filling on lockin nut area is similar to late 44asw/sgx. Certainly it would be correct to compare the exact stamps 45crs on better photos. To dead confirmation we should look the tang area under grips probably.b.r.Andy
PS teoretically could be some spare bayonets send from Hoerster to Paul Weyersberg early 1945??
teoretically could be some spare bayonets send from Hoerster to Paul Weyersberg early 1945??
Recovered and sadly without scarbard and it has been chromed, but wears no serial number and no WaA
Certainly we have not exact knowledge what happened in late 44 early 45. Thanks for adding detailed pictures.
Anyway i personally have some doubts, here are the reason why:
- the rifle slot WaA519 is evidently etched by phosphatic acid (parkerisation),same as tang and blade, this is the reason the grinding of blade looks not so heavy and have the special marking on the surface
-the grinding in ricasso area looks like a hand done, certainly not with large grinding stone
-personally dont like the grinding on crossguard, note the side end grinding was done post parkerisation, the rivets are short
-the piece is 100% Hoerster blank like mentioned by Slash
-the end finish on 45crs should be still blueing even light, as noted on pieces presented on Arnaud french sites
-serials are evidently Hoerster fonts,
Thats my opinion, maybe i am wrong here, but there was done something with this piece, evidently wrongly chemically cleaned or parkerised postwar. Question is the piece of same source as last year appeared 45crs pieces from Denmark,but the prices are still remains high??. b.r.Andy