Oak leave engraved K98 Bajonet

[Sleepwalker]

middle WaA acceptance ca. 1936 until 1938/39

there can be observed mixture between this and the later WaA acceptance for a short time

[Sleepwalker]

later WaA acceptance

[Sleepwalker]

very late WaA. Since middle - end of 1944... the WaA officers use only a single WaA stamp on the pommel

[Frogprince]

Sleepwalker, That's a good photo explanation of some of the basics of Waffenamts to help collectors from some of the different types of backgrounds sort out what they are seeing. Regards, Fred

[Sleepwalker]

Here is a fantasic example of a overworked star marked S84/98 with later WaA stamps.

Flower/star marking on 98k - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

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G is 1935 and has normal to bear the early WaA. The acceptance here is put to the bayonet since 1938 until ?.

[Brandenburger]

Sleepwalker, Thank you for posting the photos with the different marks. Are the gripps of the late 44 bajonet riveted on the handel?

[Brandenburger]

The brown bakalit grips are well worn but have the last 3 digits of the bajonet number on the inside

[Larry C]

Its been an excellent thread

[Sleepwalker]

Sleepwalker, Thank you for posting the photos with the different marks. Are the gripps of the late 44 bajonet riveted on the handel?

Hello,

yes the grips are rivted on the handel

Regards

[Brandenburger]

After admiring the nice engravings from my new letteropener for a while I decided to give it some nice wooden grips.
The wood wars $ 2 from my local wood store. The carving and sanding took around 10 hours.
Wood work is very relexing and a lot of fun. If there is interest in how to make wooden grips I can develop a tutorial.
Have a great day