{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-98k-1940-dated-bayonet-by-jetter-and-scheerer-with-mismatched-scabbard-frog","title":"Original German WWII 98k 1940-Dated Bayonet by Jetter and Scheerer with Mismatched Scabbard \u0026 Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, 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 Seitengewehr 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 Seitengewehrtragetasche, 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. Early WWII bayonets from some makers also had markings on the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel bayonet: Seitengewehr 84\/98 III\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: \u003cstrong\u003e40 \/ J. Sch \/ 4222 c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Blued steel\u003cbr\u003eGrip material: Ribbed Brown Bakelite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good with original bluing on blade, bakelite grips intact and a working locking button. There is runner wear near the tip which is still present, but otherwise the original finish on the blade is in good shape. The bakelite grip scales are in good shape, with a few minor chips, and some wear. The bluing on the handle is still intact, but there are spots of light surface rust scattered on the hilt. The scabbard shows overall wear to the finish, but no major oxidation or dents, and fits the bayonet nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pommel is\u003cem\u003e Waffenamt\u003c\/em\u003e marked\u003cstrong\u003e Eagle \/ WaA655\u003c\/strong\u003e twice, also present on the cross guard, and the blade spine is also marked with 40 (on spine) for 1940 manufacture. \u003cstrong\u003eJ.Sch.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the abbreviation for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAG für Feinmechanik vorm. Jetter \u0026amp; Scheerer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e located in Tuttlingen, Württemberg. J.Sch produced S84\/98 bayonets until 1941. This company is far better known as \u003cstrong\u003eAesculap\u003c\/strong\u003e, a top maker of surgical equipment, which also made some edged weapons during the pre and early war years. This is a quite rare and desirable maker of k98K bayonets. The scabbard bears serial number \u003cstrong\u003e3818 \/ f\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we cannot see the maker mark because of the frog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bayonet and scabbard come complete with an original leather frog, which fits the scabbard nicely. The frog does show age, with the finish on the front showing a lot of cracking and some flaking. There is no securing strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original mismatched German WWII Matching 98k Bayonet and scabbard by a desirable maker in good condition. Comes ready to display or fit to your 98K rifle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 9 7\/8”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged with Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 15”\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 1 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 10 3\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarabiner 98k\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Karabiner 98 kurz, often abbreviated Karabiner 98k, Kar98k or K98k and also sometimes incorrectly referred to as a K98 (a K98 is a Polish carbine and copy of the Kar98a), is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard service rifle by the German Wehrmacht. It was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough supplemented by semi-automatic and fully automatic rifles during World War II, the Karabiner 98k remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by the Soviets at the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as military aid. The Karabiner 98k therefore continues to appear in conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during times of strife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45390062878789,"sku":"ONAC25SD0136","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD0136__01.jpg?v=1784743219","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-98k-1940-dated-bayonet-by-jetter-and-scheerer-with-mismatched-scabbard-frog","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}