new here question about HJ Bayonet?

[jake1960]

Hello,

I came across a couple pics of what looks like a boyonet. There is etching and a diamond shaped emblem on the pommel.
Any info about this or value of this item is much appreciated.
Thanks, Jake

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[mkholst]

Hi Jake

First of all - welcome to the forum - the best forum on HJ with a LOT of knowledge.

If you want to get further informations about the knife you asked about, I think that you should reed this thread:

Hitler Youth Honour Daggers and bayonets with engraved pommels?

Happy reading

Michael

 

[jake1960]

Thank you for your response. I had seen that thread but none of those knives have the button for the bayonet release. I am trying to get more/better pics from the owner.
Regards, Jake

 

[crack]

I have seen knives similar to these being attributed to Anton Wingen but to my knowledge there is no evidence to support this in terms of photos/period documentation. Also, even the early Wingen HJ knives had a diamond in the grip. The pommel engraving/blade etching is a different matter totally as you will have gathered from the thread posted by Michael. Dealers and militaria authors (by copying each other) have pushed these as "HJ honour knives" for decades but as with the so-called DJ knife there is absolutely no evidence to support this theory. The best that can be said is that the knife you show and others similar to it are just examples of manufacturers creating unauthorised things (pre-RZM) to make money. The worst that can be said is that they are outright fantasies.