The bayonets of the GDR - Part 1 - the S84/98

**Kateri** · 05-16-2021, 03:27 AM

Thanks for the really interesting series of posts,I have not seen these reused/modified bayonets before.
Looking forward to part 2!

**Frogprince** · 05-17-2021, 04:43 PM

My very sincere compliments for the most informative topic I've seen on these bayonets.

Best Regards, Fred

**Anderson** · 05-18-2021, 06:59 AM

Excellent thread SW. A much neglected topic, and good information for all collectors.

**bichon** · 05-20-2021, 05:24 AM

Hello

many thanks !!

Didier

**AZPhil** · 05-20-2021, 06:37 AM

Outstanding!!
You my friend just a got a bunch of likes on this thread.

Excellent information and examples of each.
That I found very interesting with my love of Bayo's.

Great information Gained!
Thank You

Semper Fi
Phil

**reneblacky** · 05-20-2021, 06:51 AM

Brilliant Post! I once had an aluminum stud scabbard and always thought it was Israeli reissue?
Edit --found a couple of old pictures of it.

**Sleepwalker** · 05-20-2021, 10:37 PM

Hello.

no, you didn't have an Israeli bayonet there. That is formerly East German, at least the scabbard.
It has a two-part aluminum rivet.

Regards

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