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07-06-2012 10:38 PM
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Re: My new CITO WW1 98/05 bayonet
CITO was a registered trademark of Ernst Packe Sohn who were cutlery wholesalers and distributors in Solingen, founded in 1909.
Their bayonets do not appear to be dated.
Source: Anthony Carter - The Models 98/02 and 98/05.
The Crown/letter markings are inspection stamps.
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Re: My new CITO WW1 98/05 bayonet
Was it common for CITO to use leather scabbards? After 90 or so years, I'm surprised this thing is still holding together.
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Re: My new CITO WW1 98/05 bayonet
Julekpl,
I ran across this 98/05 with the sawback. If you wanted to up grade. (although I'll have to admit, it's a little high.) The Collector's Guild
Anton
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Re: My new CITO WW1 98/05 bayonet
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Julekpl
Was it common for CITO to use leather scabbards? After 90 or so years, I'm surprised this thing is still holding together.
When the S98/05 was first issued it came with a leather and steel scabbard such as yours.
The all steel scabbard first came into use in 1915. Only one major manufacturer marked their scabbards - Mauser, although there were also a couple of minor makers.
Your bayonet is the new pattern which was introduced in September 1915. Without a date on the blade, the exact date of manufacture is unknown so it is very difficult to tell which type of scabbard the CITO 98/05 would have been issued with.
Some leather scabbards survive in remarkably good condition - mainly due to how they have been stored and maintained - shrinkage is sometimes a problems which then prevents the bayonet from being fully inserted into the scabbard.
Regards
Richie
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Re: My new CITO WW1 98/05 bayonet
I think the "8" might be an inspection stamp. I have looked at a few CITO 98-05, but I have not seen any with any marking similar to yours. What I have found out is that CITO made bayonets are R3, which are rare. Supposedly these were made only from 1915-1916. That what the guys say here: CITO 98/05 "Butcher" Bayonet - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
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