German M 1884/98 bayonet frog by TEXLED - LITZMANNSTADT. 1943.(Poland)(AC564)

German M 1884/98 bayonet frog. Excellent+ flexible dark brown to black leather bayonet frog, made with 4 brass rivets and brass washers. Oval frog opening. Central stitching. The retaining strap is removed. Reverse side is marked between the rivets: TEXLED over LITZMANNSTADT over 1943 making this frog a extremely interesting and rare maker markt frog.

It was manufactured by Texled - Litzmannstadt in 1943. Texled was an SS company that produced uniforms, frogs, etc. This work was done by Jewish slaves housed in the Ghetto of Lotz (Litzmannstadt) Poland and at the concentration camp of Ravensbrück.


(Ref. Anthony Carter A/C 564)