Book: German Bayonets Volume I- Models 98/02 & 98/05 (Hardcover) Sharps Rifle The firm of Quist moved

The firm of Quist moved their maker's marks to the rear of the helmet sometime during 1942 or 1943

looks like it might have carried cigarettes but it is too thin and we were told it is for "visiting cards" much used during Victorian times through World War One but now a thing of the past

It was activated on 5 January 1943 at Oujda

Markings on most Fourth Models are

The M20 weighed 14

Book: German Bayonets Volume I- Models 98/02 & 98/05 (Hardcover) Sharps Rifle The firm of Quist movedBy the late J. Anthony Carter. ORIGINAL 1st EDITION, this book has been out of print and unavailable for over 25 years (a used version recently sold for $400 on eBay). In brand new never read condition, that's right, we found a box in the warehouse during our first inventory reorganization in over 12 years. Tharston Press, 1984 Hard covers, blue cloth binding, 124 pages, 10 x 7 1 2 in. size, many illustrations. Models 98 02 & 98 05, Unit markings,