{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-1943-dated-98k-bayonet-by-clemen-jung-with-scabbard-frog","title":"Original German WWII 1943 dated 98k Bayonet by Clemen \u0026 Jung with Scabbard \u0026 Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or \u003cem\u003eKarabiner 98 Kurz\u003c\/em\u003e, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. The K98 bayonet was officially named \u003cem\u003eSeitengewehr\u003c\/em\u003e 84\/98 III or SG 84\/98 III. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total length of the K98 bayonet was 15.2 inches, far shorter than the 20 inch long GEW98 bayonet. The blade was also straighter in shape and the hand guard was omitted. The K98 bayonet was carried in a leather frog, or \u003cem\u003eSeitengewehrtragetasch\u003c\/em\u003ee, on the left side on the equipment belt in combination with the shovel and its carrier. The maker marks on k98 bayonets where stamped onto the top of the blade. On the reverse the batch number and suffix were stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel bayonet: Seitengewehr 84\/98 III\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings: \u003cstrong\u003e2471 \/ f\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e 43 cqh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Blued steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrip material: black bakelite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of this example is very good, with some wear to the finish from weathering and use. The finish on the blade is worn near the tip from the runners on the scabbard, and there are some water stains as well. The blade still has the factory blunt edge and blued finish, with the machining marks still visible throughout the blade. The hilt is in good shape, with some light oxidation, and the bakelite grips are in good shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pommel is Waffenamt marked and he blade ricasso is also marked with German three letter code \u003cstrong\u003e43 cqh\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eindicating 1943 manufacture by the well-known maker Clemen \u0026amp; Jung of Solingen, the legendary \"City of Blades\" in Eastern Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet comes with a non-matching scabbard marked \u003cstrong\u003ecof \/ 44\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back for 1944 manufacture by Carl Eickhorn, also of Solingen. The finish is quite worn, and it is held by a nice service worn leather frog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original German WWII 98k Bayonet by a rare maker, complete with a scabbard and frog. Ready to display or fit to your 98K rifle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 15 1\/4“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: 1 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScabbard Length: 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39702981673029,"sku":"ONSV21WS154","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV21WS154__02.jpg?v=1640803893","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-1943-dated-98k-bayonet-by-clemen-jung-with-scabbard-frog","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}