WWII GERMAN DRESS 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 was originally intended for combat purposes. However, fancier versions were made which had only the purpose of enhancing the appearance of a uniform. These were known as dress bayonets. Some of the characteristics of the non-combat version include chromed blades, stag handles, ornaments added to the handles or scabbards, etc.

Some of the dress bayonets were based on the body of the K98 combat bayonet. In some cases there will be a runner for the lugnut in the rifle barrel, but it will not be functional. The dress bayonet cannot be attached to the rifle even though it may look like it.

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Collecting WWII German Dress bayonets
Collecting German military edge weapons and related items is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's were sent to fight during WWII. As the GI's advanced and captured soldiers they striped them off their equipment which included edge weapons such as the K98 bayonet. Many of these items were brought back home as souvenirs.

In trying to determine if you should collect WWII German bayonets there are certain factors that should be considered. A collector may decide what to collect based on the likes of the person. Some individuals collect all bayonets and related items, others may want only matching numbers bayonets, etc.