First off, I apologize if these items are not in the correct category as I’m not sure exactly what they are. (And, mod, please fix my misspelled “sword” in title if you would please) I know the rifles could go elsewhere but thought I would show the group of items together.

Let me take you back 35 years, early 1980’s. I was a young teenager and I did yard work and various non skilled labor jobs around the home of a gentleman who served in WW2. Mr. M. was with the Signal Corp and told me stories of setting up communications behind advancing troops. As forces fought and moved forward, the communication guys would follow behind them and set up communication. Mr. M. described to me what the scenes looked like in many cases and he said that “stuff” was everywhere. I’m going to paraphrase a bit because these conversations took place 35 years ago but basically he said that the fighting guys were on foot and didn’t want to carry any more than they had to, additionally they didn’t always have time to stop and pick items up, “but we had trucks and time so we could pick up and carry anything we wanted”

I remember that he had a number of German rifles and bayonets hanging on a wall in his basement and he told me stories of boxes full of German flags, officers hats, and medals, that we were supposed to dig out of his attic one day but sadly that attic hunt never transpired.

Mr. M. passed away in the 90’s and his wife bestowed upon me several pictures of Mr. M., as well as several patches and German medals. I was happy to have them and they are sentimental to me.

Now fast forward to yesterday, I received the below items from the son of Mr. M. Pretty nice for me to have the same items that I admired on the wall so many years ago.

I hope that there is something of interest here for you sirs and I don’t know anything about the bayonets yet so any info would be most appreciated.

Sorry that the pictures are not spectacular but if a picture of something not shown would be helpful in anyway please let me know.

Best,
Rob

G33/40 and .22 cal training rifle