Good Condition* German WWII Dated S84/98 III Bayonet with Scabbard and Leather Frog. 11523:4. Bayonet

The Seitengewehr 84/98 was the most widely issued German bayonet of the Second World War. It was used in conjunction with the Karabiner 98k rifle. It was a development of a design which had first been introduced before the First World War, for use by machine-gunners and cyclists. Initially these bayonets were produced by modifying obsolete Model 71/84 bayonets. However, during the First World War production of new S84/98 bayonets took place, as they were simple to manufacture and used less metal than the standard S98 bayonet. The adoption of the K98k rifle in 1934 prompted the manufacture of quantities of an improved S84/98. This example was made by Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn Solingen (In 1865 Eickhorn was founded by Carl Eickhorn in Solingen. The company is famous for their combat and rescue knives. Until the end of the 19th century Eickhorn was known all over the world. The huge factory was partly destroyed during the second world war and rebuilt in the following years. ‘cof 42’ which is stamped clearly to one side of the blade which is in very good condition, the number ‘009’ and ‘C’ is to the other. The pommel has two waffenampt stamps. The all metal scabbard is in excellent order and is stamped ‘clc44’ & ‘0806’. The leather frog is immaculate and has a makers mark which is illegible and is in equally good order with a nice patina and all stitching and metalwork in place. See ‘White & Watts’ The bayonet Book, pages 133, No 296. The price includes UK delivery. 11523:4.