of Solingen.Ī pre-war example that was captured and reworked in eastern Europe, probably Yugoslavia. The marking on this example was inadvertently double-struck. The scabbard was made in 1943 and bears the year of mfr.
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The blade is marked using the letter/number code used from 1934–1937 to keep the maker’s identities secret. The first pattern was made 1905–06 and the second pattern 1915–18. These represent the third pattern of M1884/98 bayonet made from 1927––45. Mauser Kar 98k rifle of the Second World War. Scabbard (ball finial): "3" proofmark "6" Spine: Crown over "W" over "17" and proofmark Ricasso: "Waffenfabrik" over "Mauser A.G." over "Oberndorf a/M" I suspect that the tiny "3" and "6" flanking the Imperial proofmark on the scabbard's ball finial may indicate the year (1936) the bayonet was taken into Luftwaffe service. This terminology was used during the pre WW II years, since Germany was not permitted an Air Force (i.e., Luftwaffe) under the Treaty of Versailles. The "R.L.M." marking is an abbreviation for Reichsluftfahrtministerium (State Air Ministry). The "P.W. 1078." marking is a Prussian police ( Schutzpolizei) property marking believed associated with the Westfalen Police School. The rework included bluing the metal and cutting slots in the screwbolts securing the grip scales and press stud. It was reworked for use during the Weimar Period and is one of a small number of 98/05 bayonets to see service with the Luftwaffe during the Nazi Period. This example was made for Prussia, in 1917, by Mauser at their Oberndorf plant. BAYO 505.Sword bayonet used with the 8 mm. The rear of the frog has an indistinct impressed mark. All leather & stitching of the frog are intact. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog. Brayley, An Illustrated History of Bayonets, Pages 52 – 54). Our example has post war marks including ‘crossed swords 50’ next to the Nazi manufacturer code indicating post post war refurbishment, most likely for Israel (see Martin J. VZ24 bayonets made under German occupation seldom appear. The wooden grips are held on by 2 screw bolts. This bayonet has a 12” blued blade with fullers marked CSZ (Èeskoslovenská zbrojovka a.s., Brno), together with V & H, steel muzzle ring and pommel. The Germans continued the manufacture of both the VZ23 and VZ24 bayonets through WW2 but not in the same large numbers as the Mauser K98 bayonet. The bayonet carries the German military factory code of tgf designating manufacture by the Tscheckische Gewehr Fabrik (Czech rifle weapons factory). This is a WW2 Czech VZ24 rifle bayonet and scabbard made under the German occupation in WW2. WW2 Nazi German Occupation Manufacture Czech CSZ Brno VZ 24 Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog. The price for this bayonet and scabbard includes UK delivery. The steel scabbard is also original and in good order with just a couple of very minor dents to be expected. The grooved wood grips are original and un-damaged. The blade has just light staining consistent with age and is crisply marked with the Durkopp manufacturer name and trademark. The back edge of the 14 ½” butcher blade has indistinct inspection marks and a 1916 date. This is a nice WW1 era Imperial German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Butcher bayonet by Durkopp. there is a feint Solingen mark on the left side of the blade which would suggest this was a blade made else where and finished by Durkopp Werke. Durkopp Werke made their own bayonets and finished blades by other manufacturers, notably Rich.A.Herder and F Koeller and Co. They were producing bayonets in 1916 & 1917 some of which are dated & others as with our example are without date. The Company’s distinctive trademark includes their company name & large ‘D’ enclosing a factory. BAYO 556 - BAYO 556ĭurkopp Werke A.G were well established makers of sewing machines, Bicycles, cars & lorries before WW1. WW1 1916 Dated Imperial German Durkopp Werke Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Butcher Bayonet And Steel Scabbard. The s is a nice complete and genuine pre-war German dress bayonet set. The frog is the standard small black leather version and comes with a red and silver dress knot that has been with the frog all of its life.
The scabbard is the standard black gloss painted version with some wear to the paint but no damage. This bayonet also retains its original leather hilt washer. The pommel has a mortice slot and a working button. The black chequered plastic grips are undamaged and are retained by two rivets. The blade is virtually mint and has a fuller on each side.
This is a nice complete set comprising a German M98 dress bayonet with the longer 9 ¾ inch blade carried by enlisted min and the blade is marked with the maker Robert Klass, Solingen below their trademark of 2 kissing cranes. German M98 Dress Bayonet, Scabbard And Knot by Robert Klass, Solingen.