Modified Frog?

I read something here about a similar frog but can’t find it...

I’ve had this for a while and would like to see if you knowledgeable folks would be able to give me some insight on this....thanks!




















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A well seasoned frog it is. Somewhat unusual marking...don't think I have ever encountered this particular manufacturer before. A. Carter mentions this maker with verified examples from 1940 & 1941. He also referred to this form as BBF #310. However, the cross-strap for #310 is sandwiched between the front & rear sections of the frog body and retained by three lines of stitching. Your example has slots for the strap which look rather crude, so this could be a conversion (#312).

maker probably Franz.Jos. Rothe Braunschweig (Slash is expert about frogs) possible made before 1940 and secure strap added in field post 1940. b.r.Andy

Andrej is correct. The marking is FRANZ JOS. ROTHE > BRAUNSCHWEIG > "illegible date" for the maker Franz Joseph Rothe Sattleren of Braunschweig. Have examples dated 1935 through 1942. This firm manufactured their frogs with retentions straps in this manner with the slots through the body. The combination of aluminum and steel hardware is a bit unusual but observed with some frequency. Or the strap could have been repaired or replaced in the field as previously suggested. Nice honest piece in my opinion.

Thank you Gentlemen very much for your expertise.....it's much different than any of the other K98k bayonet frogs that I have.