Gun Collectors Dream Auction #69 Weapons of War!
Lot 587:
WWII German WKC Dagger / Bayonet with Scabbard- overall length of the bayonet is approx 14.75" in length with a blade length of approx 9.75" one side blade with pointed tip, appears in nickel, The blade shows WKC on the Ricasso, (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie ) comes with bakelite checkered grips and a Bird shape pommel, the metal scabbard is approx 11" in length, is currently missing the button on the top side, but overall in nice pre owned condition, please refer to pictures when bidding this lot. INTERNET info: Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie was the amalgamation of two very old Solingen family companies in 1883. Both companies had had their own trademark. For Weyersburg it was King’s head and for Kirschbaum it was a Knight’s head. On amalgamation the two trademarks were merged and appeared on the ricasso of blades from 1883 until 1918 and the end of the monarchy in Germany. With the end of the monarchy it’s not surprising the company decided to banish their "King" logo and continue on with solely the Knight. The monarchy was out of favour and the company was still in the business of selling swords to State organisations. The Knight trademark probably emerged quite soon after WW1 and evolved into a number of variations. There appears to have been several changes after 1930 when the company renamed itself "WKC Stahl und Eisenwarenfabrik". As the Knight’s head evolved, the appearance of "WKC" seemed to follow on the ricasso mark. The refinements include detail lines on the helmet visor, helmet comb and around the neck.
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