Maker ID of Unmarked S84/98 III

[Steve K]

Hello,

Can anyone please identify the maker of this unmarked S84/98 III bayonet? I'm thinking Eickhorn, but I'm definitely no authority. The bayonet and frog appear unissued, though some previous owner drilled a small hole through the frog to hang the bayonet. The frog has a RBNr and is dated 1943.

Thank you for your help!

Very best regards,
Steve K

 

[AndyB]

It looks so as mentioned, from mashining traces on blade its similar to cof43/44 period. From left light grip color, i would believe the piece was stored out of sunlight for long decades.
LW frog type of late period, with wrongly drilled hole for wall hanging or for lower rivet.

 

[waffenmeister]

Grinding looks like Eickhorn work.

 

[Steve K]

Thank you! I appreciate the info. I had not considered that the hole in the frog might be a factory error and assumed it was for hanging. It is the right size for a rivet and it shows no wear or stretching from hanging.

 

[pwcosol]

One more little tip...if you examine the underside of the grips/tang and go the the rear where the tang connects to the pommel, the end of the grips at that point often show a slight bevel (rather than being nicely rounded to a contour). Only seen this on these late, Eickhorn behoerden and not on their military contract counterparts.

 

[Slash]

Carl Eickhorn

 

[CanadianAR]

Unmistakable blade grind and scabbard finish. Agree with eickhorn