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Portapee on Combat Bayo??

Bob in OHIO

Bob in OHIO

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What's the deal with portapees on combat bayos? Seems odd, but was told (member here, but posted on another forum last yr) that these were correct on combat edges. This example is Luft Flak, LBA 36 marked to the city of Wei w/ maker mark. When bought, it was incorrectly married to a dress bayo...
 

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There is a extensive chapter on "Bayonet Knots" in George Wheeler's book Seitengewehr: History of the German Bayonet 1919-1945. Wearing of these knots was common up to the start of WW2 and undoubtedly became a hindrance in a combat environment.
 
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Yes its a nice one combat Faustriemen of LW, most real for 8.Batterie of Flak Artillery Regiments, should be probably there a unit marking or maker details, maybe Wei or the other marking, i would personally join it with 1936/37 S84/98 bayonet and similar LW marked brown colored frog.
 
Before the war when he was a sergeant my father wore his knot on his bayonet scabbard. They were a sign of rank.
 

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There are period photos of combat units of Poland, France and other campains with still used Porteepees and Faustriemen on Blankwaffen. Nothing strange there. Basic (german area) and non front part units worried it probably troughout the complete period of war.
 
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