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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 98K bayonet was initially developed for combat purposes. However, later designs included those to be used at social events, such as the bayonet featured here. These were known as parade bayonets. Among them were those adorned with stag handles.

The bayonet featured here was produced for the Luftwaffe.




The design of the bayonet consisted of black plastic handles with a tight checkered pattern. Two rivets are used to secure the handles. The pommel is the "dove" ehad type. A spring release button is placed at one side of the pommel even though this bayoent was never meant to be secured to a rifle.

The cross guard was of a single arm extending to one side and ending in a rounded, upwardly bent piece.

The scabbard is of metal construction. Painted black. A hook is placed to one side, its purpose is to anchor the leather frog. The frog is cab be black or brown in color.





The blade is fully chromed. It is of single edge design. A blood groove is placed near the spine on one side. The manufacturer's logo is stamped at the base of the blade. It consists of the head of a knight facing left. The initals WKC are placed just below. WKC was a well known manufacturer of edge weapons during Nazi Germany.

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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WKC provided a few designs for the engraved blades. Their work was of very high quality. It was very expensive at the time for a soldier to have his parade bayonet adorned in this fashion so not a large number of these blades were manufactured.

This particular design consisted of a flying eagle with the "droop" tail, clutching a Swastika. This is an early war design. The words "Meime Diensbeit" are written to one side.







This edge weapon is currently being 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 edge weapons. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the item.



If you have an interest is seeing other edge weapons of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Edge Weapons identification guide. Where we cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe) and other organizations.





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.



PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

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Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Value $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 $150.00 $200.00
Availability Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare
Invest Grade A A A A A


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