Original German WWII 98k 1944 dated Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard – Matching Serial 3688b Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. The K98 bayonet was officially named Seitengewehr 84/98 III or SG 84/98 III. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98.

The total length of the K98 bayonet was 15.2 inches, far shorter than the 20 inch long GEW98 bayonet. The blade was also straighter in shape and the hand guard was omitted. The K98 bayonet was carried in a leather frog, or Seitengewehrtragetasche, on the left side on the equipment belt in combination with the shovel and its carrier. The maker marks on k98 bayonets were stamped onto the top of the blade. On the reverse the batch number and suffix were stamped.

Model bayonet: Seitengewehr 84/98 III
Markings: 3688 / b and 44 cof
Material: Blued steel
Grip material: Red Bakelite

This bayonet is in near unissued condition with minor storage wear. The grips are intact, and the bayonet has a functional locking button. The blade has not been sharpened for use in the field, retaining the factory blunt edge. It shows runner wear as well as edge wear from minor use. The handle shows surface oxidation, however the proof marks are still visible.

The scabbard has the same serial number of 3688 and the same maker 44 cof. The pommel is Waffenamt marked and the blade ricasso is maker code marked 44 cof, for 1944 production by Carl Eickhorn, a legendary edged weapon producer from Solingen, the “City of Blades” in Western Germany. The reverse of the scabbard bears the same markings, so this is a matching set.

An original very nice service worn German WWII 98k Bayonet and scabbard by a highly desirable maker. Ready to display or fit to your 98K rifle!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 10″
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 15 1/4“
Crossguard: 1 1/2”
Scabbard Length: 10 1/2″

Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98 kurz, often abbreviated Karabiner 98k, Kar98k or K98k and also sometimes incorrectly referred to as a K98 (a K98 is a Polish carbine and copy of the Kar98a), is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard service rifle by the German Wehrmacht. It was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military rifles.

Although supplemented by semi-automatic and fully automatic rifles during World War II, the Karabiner 98k remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by the Soviets at the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as military aid. The Karabiner 98k therefore continues to appear in conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during times of strife.