Here is an interesting 42cof piece. The bayonet was initially marked 41cof but has been overstamped to 42. The serial number is matching 9347b to both the bayonet and scabbard. For whatever reasons the b letter block for the bayonet was also overstamped with a large upper case B. Not sure why this would have been required as the original b was matching. There are no overstamps to the scabbard. The piece has a mixture of WaA883 and WaA519 acceptance stamps which is frequently encountered with Carl Eickhorn production in 1942. The internal markings include a large E lot number and 4271 stamping to the blade blank. Bottom of the retaining pin also stamped with a matching 4271/top stamping SWE WaA883. Spine stamped under the mortice slot with an additional SWE WaA883. The phenolic grip scales were produced by Karl Potthof of Solingen-Ohlings and are hand stamped with 47 (last two of the serial digits) as an assembly number. The flashguard is also assembly stamped 47. Interesting example of a blade blank partially marked and finished circa late 1941 but assembled/completed and receiving final acceptance in early 1942. Unfortunately there were some storage issues causing a bit of corrosion and scattered pitting. Date overstamped pieces can be encountered during several years of Eickhorn S.84/98 production.