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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated
to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military antiques and
collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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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.
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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 cover blades from the Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force
(Luftwaffe) and other organizations.
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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.
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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for WWII German daggers and other military antiques and collectibles is provided
as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general
interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every
state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com .
The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
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While the item featured here is not for sale, similar items like it are available for
purchase in our website MilitaryItems.com
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MARKET ANALYSIS
May 17th, 2017
Germany produced a few variations of bayonets during the war. The high quality construction of these blades
have made them great collectibles. The item featured here is hard to find. Specially with an engraved blade.
In general its appreciation has been good. It is likely this trend will continue for the next few years.
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