German WK I or WK II? Need help please......

[metalmaster]

Hello,
I have this old knive but no idea it is WW 1 or 2?
German?

Only a Number is there 180898

Many Thanks for help!

Best Regards

[AZPhil]

It is a WW2 Italian bayonet.
Model 1938.
There were 2 models. One with fixed blade and the other was a folder bayonet. Kind of like a large folding knife.
Do you have the scabbard?
Semper Fi
Phil

[metalmaster]

Hello Phil,

many thanks, sadly i have only the Bayonet, no scabbard.
after your information i found the other version.
I own the fixed model.

Do you know perhaps what the number says?



Best Regards

[AZPhil]

I would imagine it is a production serial number. I don't have any production stats on how many were made. Semper Fi. Phil

[AndyB]

Letter I and number, mostly the stamp in front of I letter is maker or italian proof, is fixed blade M1938 variation.