

Ricasso: "S/155?" (last character almost certainly a 'G') and "7281" Plastic grips are encountered about as often as are wood grips. This example has serrated, brown plastic grips. The number code marking was partially obliterated during rework and new serial numbers were applied to the crosspiece and frog stud. of Solingen.Ī pre-war example that was captured and reworked in eastern Europe, probably Yugoslavia. The marking on this example was inadvertently double-struck. The scabbard was made in 1943 and bears the year of mfr. The blade is marked using the letter/number code used from 1934–1937 to keep the maker’s identities secret. The first pattern was made 1905–06 and the second pattern 1915–18. These represent the third pattern of M1884/98 bayonet made from 1927––45. Mauser Kar 98k rifle of the Second World War.

Scabbard (ball finial): "3" proofmark "6" Spine: Crown over "W" over "17" and proofmark Ricasso: "Waffenfabrik" over "Mauser A.G." over "Oberndorf a/M" I suspect that the tiny "3" and "6" flanking the Imperial proofmark on the scabbard's ball finial may indicate the year (1936) the bayonet was taken into Luftwaffe service. This terminology was used during the pre WW II years, since Germany was not permitted an Air Force (i.e., Luftwaffe) under the Treaty of Versailles. The "R.L.M." marking is an abbreviation for Reichsluftfahrtministerium (State Air Ministry). The "P.W. 1078." marking is a Prussian police ( Schutzpolizei) property marking believed associated with the Westfalen Police School. The rework included bluing the metal and cutting slots in the screwbolts securing the grip scales and press stud. It was reworked for use during the Weimar Period and is one of a small number of 98/05 bayonets to see service with the Luftwaffe during the Nazi Period. This example was made for Prussia, in 1917, by Mauser at their Oberndorf plant. There you will be able to get it.Sword bayonet used with the 8 mm. Nothing easier, just click on the militaria item you like and we will automatically redirect you towards the merchant site where it is available. How to get a military bayonet from here ? Check this page from time to time, some rare militaria items are often overlooked by collectors and you will be able to get them without spending too much. Well it depends, but an Original WW2 German K98 Bayonet Elite Diamant will be found around $500 while a more common WWII Japanese Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet should be below $100. What is the value of a militaria bayonet ? This bayonet has been mass-produced by the German army before and during WW2. Its blade has a length of 252 millimeters. The real name of the K98 bayonet is the SS84/98 III bayonet but it is often called "K98 bayonet" because this SS84/98 III bayonet was given to German soldiers with their K98 carbine (K meaning Karabiner in German). The K98 bayonet is a very sought-after bayonet like all other WW2 German bayonets.
