K98 Bayonet -
The Karabiner 98 Kurz (often abbreviated Kar98k, K98, or K98k) was a bolt-action rifle adopted as the standard infantry
rifle in 1935 by the German Wehrmacht, and was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military
rifles.
The bayonet for this rifle is featured in this page.
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The design of the bayonet consisted of a bakelite handle (normally used in the early war
bayonets). Some of the bayonets employed wooden
handles. Two rivets were employed to secure them to the tang. The handles have a
grooved pattern in the center area. This is use to improve the soldier's grip of
the edge weapon.
The pommel was "Dove" head style. With a single button on one side design to disengage
the locking mechanism that secured the bayonet to the lugnut of the rifle.
The scabbard was made of metal. A hook is attached to one side, near the throat. Its
purpose was to secure the leather frog to the scabbard.
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The blade was of single edge. A blood groove is placed in near the spine. The length
of the groove covers approximatelly 80% of the blade. The markings
41crs are stamped on one side.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for German bayonets. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out specific
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my German bayonet worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the Nazi bayonets is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the police sword in the collector's market is illustrated.
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Many German edge weapons are currently reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German daggers and Swords
identification guide, where we discussed edge weapons from different organizations.
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