UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons The BCN Bayonet Forum Matching Kriegsmarine K98 Bayonets. Is one still able to pick one up?

Been looking for a matched KM bayo for some time now but haven't yet seen one. Anyone know where would be a good place to look?

Also been looking at some online retailers of WWII militaria, can anyone suggest a trusted online retailer?

Thanks for looking

Cheers

Dan

jwh:

Good luck with that. I have seen several pictures of matching Kriegs bayos, but, like you, the only ones for sale that I have seen in the last little while are unmatched ones.

Here are several good online dealers that I have found bayos from:

http://bayonetconnection.com/
http://www.ebayonet.com/
http://www.lakesidetrader.com/
http://www.wwiidaggers.com/
http://www.johnsonreferencebooks.com/

Except for the first two, who specialize in bayonets, the others are good dealers who have a variety of products.

John

Awesome thanks John. Have bookmarked them, will see if I get lucky.
Thanks again
Dan

Hi all,

Just noticed this for sale on the bay. Described as a match Kriegsmarine K98 bayo. Hope its ok to post link to live auction...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...WAX:IT#ht_939wt_1167

With my inexperience on the subject - as I'm still wet behind the ears when it comes to K98s - would I be correct in identifying this bayo as a reworked bayo?

Going by the description on the listing, it mentions a 'O' serial number stamped on the guard, near the release button & on the sheath. Question: Shouldn't the serial finish of with the letter 'K'?

I've read online that Yugo reworked bayos are also marked this way. Would I be correct?

Look forward to everyones input in the matter

Cheers

Dan

Without details i would not go to bid on this, i believe the KM marking is on wrong side. what for maker is on bayonet? The finish on scabbard is strange.best regards,Andy

Hi Andy, its strange. The blade has no maker mark but the scabbard is 44ddl. There is also serial number #2097C on the blade and on the sheath.

I have ask for better pictures but I'm still waiting to receive it.

Would there have been Kriegsmarine K98 bayo up till 1944?

Dan

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Would there have been Kriegsmarine K98 bayo up till 1944?

Dan

Dan

I don't think so - 1940 is the latest I've seen.

Regards

Richie

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Originally posted by Richie B:
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Dan

I don't think so - 1940 is the latest I've seen.

Regards

Richie

Thats what I thought - that is I'm going by Arnaud K98 Registry - 1940 is the latest he has and there is one with ddl markings.

Going by the description on the listing would you guess its a rework piece?

Thanks

Dan

Dan, no way there is a leggit KM marked bayonet in 1944. We don't see anything on the picture, so difficult to give an opinion. Should be a rework. Specially all 44ddl must have red bakelite grips, which is not the case of this one. I would strongly suggest NOT to buy it.

Arnaud

Hi Arnaud,

Didn't think it was. The grips is what strikes me the most after comparing it to other 44ddls (thanks to your website) plus the serial stamped near the button. Just seems odd.

Thought was my lucky day a matching KM turned up but alas it is not to be, so the search continues.

Cheers

A "beater" with added markings to try and sell it.

PASS!!!!!

FP

I did a post a while back on a K98 taken from a U boat off Iceland in 1941. The bayonet came with the belt,which has matt grey colour to buckle.

Could it have been a KM one and if so what do I need to look for. It came from the locker onboard the captured boat.

what and where is this "Arnaud K98 Registry"???...

Right here... http://k98.free.fr/

Cheers

Dan

Here's one at a good price if you can stand the condition...

http://cgi.ebay.com/MATCHING-K...?hash=item23062c8751

He thinks it's Luft because of the frog markings but it's clearly marked with the North Sea marking on the crossguard and scab.

Lance

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-GERMA...&hash=item5192b2cfea

Just thought I'd post the link to this recently listed Ostsee Navy marked and matching S84/98III. While it's not minty, it's not bad, and it's almost certainly original markings.