1936 K98 Bayonet S/185

[BodhiEtheridge]

I recently saw this for sale and I couldn’t help myself as I’ve wanted to upgrade my current 36 bayonet I’m using for my work in progress display. It’s in beautiful condition one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to see especially the wooden grips. The scabbard and blade have matching dates, matching maker, and the condition seems to match well too. Unfortunately the numbers don’t match, I’ve had multiple opinions saying it’s possible to be matching from the factory but I won’t rely on that and won’t say it is, however it’s nice to think maybe it’s matching. A good friend and bayonet collector has told me its not been reblued so I’m hopeful that’s the case this time around. I did add a 36 frog but left it out so you could see the bayonet as a whole.

Happy Collecting,
Bodhi

[Anderson]

Looks correct but I think it's had a re-blued finish mid war period. The 1930's bayonets that we usually see that haven't been re-blued have very worn thin blued finish by end of war.
As you say, mismatched, but only 400 off in same series, so most likely happened at Armoury level, if not in factory.

[ruddersrangers44]

Lovely K98 isn't it possible the bayonet wasn't actually used or is it the norm for all early pre-war bayonets to have very faded blueing by the wars end Anderson.?still a great looking K98 Bayo.....

[Rescue190]

Very nice bayonet. I am on the fence about being re-blued. Either way a very good condition item.
John

[BlackCat1982]

Very nice straight bayonet, I can see why you bought it.

[BodhiEtheridge]

Thank you all for the kind words and help, I’ll show some of the sellers pictures as his show a lighter blueing than mine. My lighting always makes these bayonets come across very dark. In hand the color of the blueing is a middle ground between these photos and mine.



Here it is all complete with a 36 frog

[ruddersrangers44]

See what you mean regarding the lighting etc.the blue does look lighter in the dealers images,either way it's a beautiful pre-war Bayo one of the nicest i've seen to be honest.

[BodhiEtheridge]

Thank you for the kind words! Definitely up there with the best I’ve seen (condition wise) so I was very great full I could add it to my collection

[ruddersrangers44]

I will add my editions when i get round to it,like whenever Lol.thanks Bodhi for sharing bud..........

[AndyB]

Looks like a nice S84/98, anyway missmatch and the tip is blunted, should be measured the blade lenght, about blueing on pommel is hard to say, it was refinished or not, the press button should be looked for assembly numbers, as it not copied totally the surface of pommel.But could be damaged a little by pressing on rifle slot.