German K98 Bayonet?

[feldgrau33]

Hello gentlemen, i found someone selling this K98 bayonet in here. My question is, is this original german K98 bayonet?





Marking 1723 R on pommel

Thank you in advance!

[Kilian]

In short: German made for export to Portugal under a contract from 1937.

[AndyB]

Yes very bad condition of this portugal contract.

[feldgrau33]

In short: German made for export to Portugal under a contract from 1937.

Thank you! Is there any possibility to know when this bayonet was made?

[AndyB]

Yes this the earliest Portugal contract, so late 1937 would be real,anyway it was probably in service life refurbished by portuguese.On pommel and other parts should be WaA253.

[feldgrau33]

Thank you sir! Maybe i'll buy it when i have the fund.