Rafal1971 Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 Hello Is there an unambiguous interpretation of this regiment marking? Is the 4th Company Ersatz Batalion, weapon No. 22, or the 4th Company, Ersatz Batalion 22 Infanterie Regiment or a completely different interpretation ??? I don't think that is marking of eisenbahn abtailung :-) Rafal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 What is it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal1971 Posted 18 June , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2021 On 84/98 n.a. from 1915 Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 Well, an eisenbahn unit certainly would not have those bayonets, nor would a cavalry Eskadron! My best guess is 4th Company Ersatz Batalion, weapon No. 22 as this would closely follow the usual format but not exactly according to the rules. Many 'Ersatz' bayonets have similar markings that don't quite follow the rules for reasons unknown... Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal1971 Posted 18 June , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2021 I forgot There may be the so-called simplified type designation (3.44 i.e. 3rd campaign, weapon number 44). So it could be 4th Esqadron, weapon number 22, especially since the first 84/98 bayonets were intended for cavalry. Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 Whoops! I mis-read the weapon type. Yes, a 4th Eskadron markng would be appropriate on this piece. As you say, these were made for cavalry. Is it just 'ERFURT' marked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal1971 Posted 18 June , 2021 Author Share Posted 18 June , 2021 If I remember correctly it is 84/98 n.a. from 1915, the royal arsenal of Erfurt produced bayonets without cooperation with other German companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 (edited) It could be Eskadron same as a Ersatz Battalion probably, its war unit as the 4 in front is large. the E could be for Eisenbahn company too as in manual 1909 probably too. Edited 18 June , 2021 by AndyBsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 (edited) But up to 1914, Eisenbahn companies were issued with Gew.98 and 98/05 m.S., so I don't see why they would change (to Kar.98? and) 84/98 bayonets. Julian Edited 18 June , 2021 by trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 18 June , 2021 Share Posted 18 June , 2021 (edited) Personally i dont believe one larger unit would use only one type of bayonet,as various stuff there,Ncos,workers etc, anyway the unit is on obverse guard not typical area of stamping,should be complete area visible,both sides? Marking etc,this unit could be only part of ,or the unit stamp is not complete or is only small part of unknown unit,which designation is harder to deciphering with avialable stamps. Edited 18 June , 2021 by AndyBsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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