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 where stamped onto the top of the blade. On the reverse the batch number and suffix were stamped.
The Bayonets In This Lot:
– Ordnance Code fze, dated 1940, serial number 9931/d, scabbard serial number is 9906/a. Comes with a mounted style leather frog.
– Maker F.HerderA.Sn, Dated 1940, serial number 3299/b, scabbard serial 3954. Comes with a leather frog
– Blade shows thorough pitting and wear, preventing the maker markings and date from being legible. The serial number is legible, and is 9889/c. Scabbard serial number 4276. Comes with a leather frog.
These are all wonderful examples that come ready to be displayed or fitted to your rifles!
Approx. Specifications:
Blade Length: 10″
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 15 1/4“
Crossguard: 1 1/2”
Scabbard Length: 10 1/2″