*REPRODUCTION, German, WW2, K98 Bayonet (M1884/98 III), with Scabbard and Cavalry Frog*
Unmarked, reproduction K98 Bayonet, perfect for reenactment. This is the knife bayonet used with the 8 mm. Mauser Kar 98k, the Seitengewehr (sidearm) M1884/98 Third Pattern in WW2. Resin grips. The handle has a straight pommel of simplified design, which has a cloverleaf-shaped groove with a split-nut locking knob. The blade is blued and fullered. The frog has a top securing strap which would have been used in the cavalry to keep the bayonet secured.
Measures approx: 25.1cm blade, 37.8cm overall.
The K98 bayonet, adopted by the Wehrmacht in 1934 under the Third Reich, evolved from the Model 1884-98 bayonet (2nd type) used in World War I from 1915 onward with the 8mm. Mauser Gewehr 98. Crafted from a single piece, its pommel, tang, and blade are secured by two polished rivets. Its sheet metal flame arrestor, with two waste evacuation holes, fits the cleaning rod perfectly – originally designed during World War I so that the shorter barrel of the Mauser would not damage the top of the pads by burning. The M1884-1898 also featured a robust bayonet mounting bar, eliminating the need for a muzzle ring and improving accuracy. Known as the K98 or M1884/98 Type III Bayonet had all the features of the type two and had wooden or plastic grips. The plastic grips found on M1884/98 III bayonets are made of a phenolic resin. Because of a shortage of phenolic resin in Germany during the war, a new type of molding compound containing only 20 to 25 percent resin was adopted in January 1943. Known as type 41, it contained wood flour as a filler.
*Condition*
This reproduction bayonet, scabbard and frog are in good condition with very minor wear. The chromed blade is showing signs of wear and tear. The button works well. The scabbard is rusting in places. The frog is in good condition with all rivets present. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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