1939 Dated Nazi German K98 Bayonet By ‘Jos Corts Sn (Solingen)’ with Later Etched Blade ‘fallschirmjäger regiment’ ‘Mit Unseren Fahnen is der Sieg’ . BAYO 802. Bayonets

An original WW2 Nazi K98 rifle bayonet with later beautiful etching that makes this a collector’s piece in its own right. The 9 ¾ " single edged fullered blade is marked by the Nazi wartime manufacturer code marked at the ricasso ‘39’. The blade is numbered ‘2282’ and is beautifully etched on both sides with panels ‘Mit-unsern-Fahnen-ist-der-Sieg’ translated: (Our flag/colours will be victorious/with our flag comes victory) and ‘fallschirmjäger regiment’ (Paratrooper regiment) The Fallschirmjäger were the paratrooper branch of the German Luftwaffe before and during World War II. They were the first German paratroopers to be committed in large-scale airborne operations. Throughout World War II, the commander of the branch was Kurt Student. The pommel has an etched panel on one side ‘Parachute & Swastika within panel’. The pommel is Waffenamt and has original red felt in the mortise slot stamped ‘2822’. The bayonet has undamaged bakelite grips. Its steel scabbard is marked ‘1051’ and has the makers mark ‘A.S.W’ (E&F Horster Solingen). The ball end of the scabbard is Waffenamt. The price for this desirable collector’s piece includes UK delivery. BAYO 802.