AUCTION 29: MILITARY ORDERS, DECORATIONS, ARMS AND ARMOR

A GERMAN M1884/98 BAYONET 1ST PATTERN

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $175 - $275

Buyer's premium:

Bayonet for the 8 mm. Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle. This was the first pattern example of the M1884/98 knife bayonet. Ricasso marked by "Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Solingen" and "Crowned ERFURT" on obverse, Blade spine spine is stamped with Crowned W inspection mark over "89" manufacturing date. Original leather scabbard with steel fittings.

Dimensions: L: 16 5/8 in., (42.4 cm.)