Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Bayonet by J.A. Henckels with Scabbard and Frog – dated 1917 Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a M-1884/98 Second Model Bayonet (Seitengewehr), intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle. This bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871/84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets. This example was purpose made for the GEW 98, and was not converted. The sawback version of these are very rare, and seldom seen. The third model of the M1884/98 became the standard bayonet for the k98k rifle used during WWII.

This example has a very nice set of original wood grips, with a very nice hilt with a little rust and a great patina. Bayonet lock is fully functional. The blade ricasso is clearly maker marked, though the bottom of the logo is under the crossguard:

(TWINS TRADEMARK LOGO)
J. A. HENCKELS
ZWILLINGSWERK

The blade is also dated on the blade’s spine 17 under a proof mark of a Crown over W., for Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the year the bayonet was accepted. The blade is in very good condition, with some post manufacture sharpening, though now the blade is quite dull. It is still bright steel, and shows only light oxidation.

The bayonet is held in the standard all steel scabbard, as used in WWI. It is in very good shape, with a lovely oxidized patina, and only minor denting. The attached black leather bayonet frog (Seitengewehrtragetasche) has all the stitching intact, rivets, and is still supple, though the finish has degraded in areas, so it now shows the underlying leather.

All in all a nice example of the very rare M1884/94 II Bayonet of WWI, in very good condition with scabbard and frog. Ready to display!

Dimensions:
Blade length: 8 7/8”
Blade Style: Single Edged with Fuller
Overall length: 15 1/8”
Crossguard: 1 1/2”
Scabbard length: 10 3/4″