German bayonet/knife WWII -- myArmoury.com

Philip Staniewski · Posted: Sat 21 Mar, 2020 7:03 am Post subject: German bayonet/knife WWII

Hello, I wish to learn more about a bayonet/knife that is family heirloom. Would appreciate any information that could be provided.

There are no markings, other than ‘Carl Busse Mainz’.

Best,
Philip

https://imgur.com/gallery/IfFsrS0

Dan D'Silva · Posted: Sat 21 Mar, 2020 2:34 pm Post subject:

It resembles a fireman's parade bayonet.
http://www.quanonline.com/military/military_r...ayonet.php
https://stewartsmilitaryantiques.com/german-wwii-firemans-bayonet-and-frog-carl-busse-mfg.38816.archive.htm

I'm not familiar with the various bayonets of the period, so for all I know, there could be others that follow this basic style. But all the ones that I can find online are described as firefighters'.

Philip Staniewski · Posted: Sun 22 Mar, 2020 7:22 am Post subject:

Thank you. This provides an excellent starting point for further reading.