SG.

84/98 III BAYONET MAKERS' MARKINGS

The following table lists the SG. 84/98 III bayonet makers, their maker's marks, and years of production observed to date. The Number Codes are as documented by Dr. Johannes Preuss in Zahlencode System Des Heeres Von 1925-1940: Kennziffern fr die Hersteller neu gefertigter Waffen, Munition und Gert (Number Code System of the Army from 1925-1940: Indices for the Manufacturers of Newly Manufactured Weapons, Ammunition and Equipment). The years of production are as determined by Andrej Blazicek's analysis of data collected by the 98k Bayonet Collector's Network (BCN). More than 11,500 bayonets have been documented to determine the years of production cited here.

Manufacturer's Markings Found on SG 84/98 III Bayonets and Scabbards 1934-1945 Maker E. & F. Hrster, Solingen Carl Eickhorn, Solingen Alex Coppel GmbH, Solingen Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Company, Waffenfabrik GmbH, Solingen-Wald F. W. Hller, Solingen Paul Weyersberg, Solingen Ernst Pack & Son, Solingen Gebruder Heller, Marienthal bei Schweina, Thueringen Remscheider Hobelmesserfabrik, Josua Corts & Son, Remscheid Elite-Diamantwerk, SiegmarSchnau bei Chemnitz Number Code S/155 S/172 S/173 S/174 Trademark E.u.F. Hrster CARL EICKHORN Coppel G.m.b.H. W.K.C. Letter Code asw cof fnj cvl Years of Production 1934-1944 1934-1944 1934-1944 1934-1945

S/175 S/176 S/177 S/178 S/184

F.W. Hller P.WEYERSBERG E.PACK & S. GEBR.HELLER JOS.CORTS Sn.

fze crs cul n/a ddl

1934-1943 1934-1945 1934-1944 1934-1940 1934-1944

S/185

Elite Diamant

1934-1941

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Manufacturer's Markings Found on SG 84/98 III Bayonets and Scabbards 1934-1945 Maker Drkopp Werke, Bielefeld Richard A. Herder, Solingen Friedrich A. Herder und Sohn, Solingen Clemen & Jung, Solingen Berg & Co., Solingen-Ohligs Number Code S/238 S/239 S/240 S/241 S/242 Trademark DURKOPP RICH.A.HERDER F.HERDER A.Sn. Clemen & Jung BERG & Co. Letter Code n/a clc ffc cqh agv & pyy ab n/a crs bym Years of Production 1934-40 1934-1944 1934-1944 1934-1944 1934-1944 1944 1934-1944 1934-1941 1934-1945 1939-1945

Mundlos AG, Magdeburg Nord Jetter & Scheerer, Tuttlingen Paul Weyersberg & Co., Solingen Genossenshaft Maschinenfabrik, FerlachKrnten, Ostmark(Austria) August Wallmeyer, Eisenach-Thringen (scabbards only) Staatliche Waffenfabrik, Chatellerault, France F. & K. Hrster, Solingen

S/244 S/245 n/a n/a

MUNDLOS J.Sch. P.WEYERSBERG

OMC

n/a

n/a

can

1944

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

jwh sgx

1941-1944 1944-1945

Sources Blazicek, Andrej. 98k Bayonet Collector's Network (BCN) Database, as updated February 8, 2006, Used here by permission.

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Preuss, Dr. Johannes. (2002) Zahlencode-System des Heeres von 1925-1940. Kennziffern fr die Hersteller neu gefertigter Waffen, Munition und Gert, Journal-Verlag Schweind GMBH, Schwbisch Hall, Germany. Walter, John. (1996) German Military Letter Codes: The Manufacturers Marks of the Third Reich, 1939-1945, Small Arms Research Publications, Hove, England.

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