7/31/2023 0 Comments Karabiner 98 kurz for saleThere is a serial or unit number marked on the crossguard and scabbard: Q.17442K. The bluing on the handle is quite nice, with a bit of wear and oxidation. The bakelite grip scales are in good shape, with no chips, and just some light wear. There is some runner wear and some light oxidation on a few areas of the blade, as shown. It does not seem to have seen much use however, as the edge is still mostly sharp. This blade has been arsenal sharpened for use, so it was deployed in the field. Markings: 6731 / n, CARL EICKHORN and 38 (on spine)Ĭondition is very good, with very good original bluing on blade, bakelite grips intact and a working locking button. Early WWII bayonets from some makers also had markings on the spine. On the reverse the batch number and suffix were stamped. The maker marks on k98 bayonets where stamped onto the top of the blade. The K98 bayonet was carried in a leather frog, or Seitengewehrtragetasche, on the left side on the equipment belt in combination with the shovel and its carrier. The blade was also straighter in shape and the hand guard was omitted. The total length of the K98 bayonet was 15.2 inches, far shorter than the 20 inch long GEW98 bayonet. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98. The K98 bayonet was officially named Seitengewehr 84/98 III or SG 84/98 III. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. 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.
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