{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-98k-1942-dated-bayonet-by-berg-and-co-with-scabbard-frog-matching-serial-6847-b","title":"Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Berg and Co. with Scabbard \u0026 Frog - Matching Serial 6847 b","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 \u003cem\u003eSeitengewehrtragetasche\u003c\/em\u003e, on the left side of the equipment belt in combination with the shovel and its carrier. The maker marks on k98 bayonets were 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\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: \u003cstrong\u003e6847 b\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e42 agv\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Steel\u003cbr\u003eGrip material: wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, with much of the original bluing on blade, nice wooden grips intact and a working locking button. The blade has the factory \"sharpening\", which left the blade quite dull, often with a 1mm wide edge. Sharpening for use was up to the soldier or arsenal. There is some runner wear on the raised areas, and particularly near the tip, which is common. The wooden grip scales are in very good shape, with no chips, just light wear and staining. The bluing on the handle and scabbard is quite worn, with some water rust on the scabbard as well, showing that this bayonet saw long service, though probably not much use out of the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard and blade bear matching serial numbers \u003cstrong\u003e6847 \/ b\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the pommel is double \u003cem\u003eWaffenamt\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWaa519 \u003c\/strong\u003emarked, correct for Solingen. The blade ricasso is also marked with German three letter code \u003cstrong\u003e42 agv\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating 1942 manufacture by the well-known maker Berg \u0026amp; Co. of Solingen, the legendary \"City of Blades\" in Eastern Germany. The scabbard has the same marking on the reverse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBayonet and scabbard come complete with an original leather frog, which fits the scabbard nicely. The frog does show age, and it looks to be a mid war frog, with steel rivets and washers, all four of which are still intact. The original securing strap is still present and functional, and the stitching is still mostly intact. It is maker marked and dated on the back with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. L. G.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThüringen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original German WWII Matching 98k Bayonet and scabbard by a highly desirable maker, complete with an original frog. Ready to display or fit your 98K rifle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 15 1\/4“\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 1 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43452464988229,"sku":"ONSV25PSC091","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25PSC091__01.jpg?v=1755810421","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-98k-1942-dated-bayonet-by-berg-and-co-with-scabbard-frog-matching-serial-6847-b","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}