Description:

WW I Bayonet Knots
Knotted around the bayonet frog, the Troddel has its origins in the saber knot, which 
was used to keep the saber attached to the Soldat's hand in combat. By the time of WWI,
the Troddel had merely become a part of the complex system of insignia that the German 
Army used for unit identification.CAN BE USED FOR JAEGER KNIFE. FINE QUALITY. MADE 
SPECIAL FOR REENACTMENT OF WWI PERIOD.New, beautiful reproduction Army bayonet knots 
"Portepee." Worn by Non-commissed officers, these were attached to the bayonet frog and
worn with the Service Dress or "Walking out" uniforms.  Red and White braid for Hessian 
Army units.