M84/98 German Bayonet Early Pattern 3rd Model and Scabbard. BAYO 753. Bayonet

In the 1930’s a third model ‘84/89’ was issued, and became the standard bayonet used by the German troops until the end of the Second World War. The hilt has plastic grips held to the tang with two screw bolts. The pommel has a mortise slot and locking bolt which secures it to the rifle nose cap. There are two inspector's proofs on the pommel. The crossguard has no quillon or muzzle ring. The single edged spear point blade has a fuller on each side for about 180 mm. The ricasso has the markings, 'CUL 41' (W.K.C.’ for ‘Weyersburg Kirchbaum & Cie. Solingen’ ) and looks to have been re sharpened. The scabbard is metal with the blade retaining spring screw on the side and with markings by ‘Elite Diamant’ dated 40'. See ‘The Bayonet Book’ by White & Watts, No 296, pages 115 & 133. The price includes UK postage. BAYO 753.