E.u.F. Hörster K98k Bayonet - What do you think?

**DerFunker** · 08-08-2022, 12:09 AM

Good eve, folks!

I'd like to share one of my recent bayonet pick-ups. I'm no bayonet expert by any means, but this one looks good and all matching to me. Please let me know if you see anything amiss. Thanks much! Some info:

E.u.F. Hörster marked bayonet
Matching serial numbers on scabbard and bayonet (1530 d, I believe?)
WaA marked 253 at several points on both the scabbard and bayonet
WaA 253 indicates the weapon inspectors at E.u.F. Hörster, unless I'm mistaken
Black/very dark brown bakelite grips
Unmarked black leather frog - might be something very worn and faint on the back, but nothing I can possibly make out

E.u.F. Hörster K98k Bayonet - What do you think?

Thanks for looking!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-08-2022 12:09 AM

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**Larry C** · 08-08-2022, 12:17 AM

Nice Bayo DF

Nice to see matching numbers...but sharper studied eyes prevail with the Bayo Gents and delve deeply into detail.

Hang tight they will be along shortly!

Regards Larry

**DerFunker** · 08-08-2022, 03:10 AM

by Larry C

Nice Bayo DF

Nice to see matching numbers...but sharper studied eyes prevail with the Bayo Gents and delve deeply into detail.

Hang tight they will be along shortly!

Regards Larry

Thanks, Larry! Always nice to see you in my threads.
I picked this one up for a very good price not wanting to lose it, and only afterwards realized it was matching. Whatta deal!
I'm fairly confident there's nothing suspect about this one, but we'll see what the bayo-masters say.

**Anderson** · 08-08-2022, 06:22 AM

A tidy example of a Horster S84/98. You don't show the year date from the spine so I'll guess 38 or 39. The WaA253 wasn't unique to Horster, it is a Solingen inspection number used between 1938-40. Nice correct frog as well. What's not to like here?

**AndyB** · 08-08-2022, 10:13 AM

Looks like normal matching piece S84/98 with a leather frog.

**ruddersrangers44** · 08-08-2022, 10:31 AM

Luv the overall look of this tidy example,very clean indeed,thanks for sharing.........

**Sleepwalker** · 08-08-2022, 08:15 PM

Hello,

the S84/98 and the frog are both ok.

Regards

**DerFunker** · 08-09-2022, 12:03 AM

by Anderson

A tidy example of a Horster S84/98. You don't show the year date from the spine so I'll guess 38 or 39. The WaA253 wasn't unique to Horster, it is a Solingen inspection number used between 1938-40. Nice correct frog as well. What's not to like here?

Thanks for having a look, Anderson. I've followed many of your posts and value your input! Not surprisingly, you're correct about the date on the spine:

**DerFunker** · 08-09-2022, 12:06 AM

by AndyB

Looks like normal matching piece S84/98 with a leather frog.

Thanks Andy!

by ruddersrangers44

Luv the overall look of this tidy example,very clean indeed,thanks for sharing.........

Glad you like it! Definitely one of the cleanest bayonets I own.

by Sleepwalker

Hello, the S84/98 and the frog are both ok. Regards

Thanks for your comment - I'm happy to have them in my collection!

**gerrit** · 08-26-2022, 08:33 AM

by Anderson

A tidy example of a Horster S84/98. You don't show the year date from the spine so I'll guess 38 or 39. The WaA253 wasn't unique to Horster, it is a Solingen inspection number used between 1938-40. Nice correct frog as well. What's not to like here?

WaA inspectors ( with their unique codes) were only assigned a short period to a factory, after that they moved to another plant.
This was done so that they could not bond with the CEO's of the factory, all done so they could not be easily bribed.

Ger