| Accession Number | REL/19354.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Steel, Wood |
| Maker |
Mauser-Werke AG |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Mauser Model 98 Rifle Bayonet
Description
Mauser Model 98 Rifle Bayonet. All blued steel with a blade that has a spear point and a single fuller to each side. The grips are plain wood held to the tang by two screw bolts. It has a Nazi proof stamp with gup on the slotted pommel and the rifle serial number on the short cross guard that does not have a muzzle ring. The blued sheet steel scabbard has a tear drop frog stud and is stamped H64.
History / Summary
This is the standard early pattern German M98 bayonet for the Second World War. The scabbard serial number does not match the bayonet.