World war 1 -Bayonet ???

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This knife was my grandfather's in world war 1--in 1916-17-18.
My grandfather enlisted at 16 years old in France. That is all i know. Maybe someone knows about this bayonet?
Thank you S&W357
 

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That's a German WWII bayonet for the K98k. You should be able to find a date on the spine (will only be 2 numerals) just in front of the guard. There should also be Waffenamt (WaA) marked on various parts of the bayonet and a maker's mark should be on the blade, opposite side of the serial number which you have shown here in two photos. Hope this helps!

Steve
 
Steve nailed it. The k98 bayonet is very common and yours is in great shape. Earlier bayonets of this type had wooden grip panels instead of the bakelite plastic ones you have. Both kinds are frequently encountered. Google k98 bayonet pictures and you'll see a bunch.

Todd
 
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As noted, definitely German and for the Mauser 98-series rifles. Complete with correct steel scabbard and leather frog. Nice set.
 
LoboGunLeather said:
As noted, definitely German and for the Mauser 98-series rifles. Complete with correct steel scabbard and leather frog. Nice set.
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I was checking on line about them. That means my grandfather must of got it from a German and it wasn't from my Grandfather's rifle that he use in the war ?
 
StevieC said:
That's a German WWII bayonet for the K98k. You should be able to find a date on the spine (will only be 2 numerals) just in front of the guard. There should also be Waffenamt (WaA) marked on various parts of the bayonet and a maker's mark should be on the blade, opposite side of the serial number which you have shown here in two photos. Hope this helps!

Steve
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Todd and the others beat me to it.

Thats what I was going to say about it being WWII. I have one just like it-but in about 98% condition--bluing and all. Also--bakelite grips wasnt used in WWI.
 
Ivan the Butcher said:
Your grandfather probably had to turn all his issue gear in when he got out or pay for it. Ivan
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When my dad gave me the Knife,my son was standing there. I gave the knife to my son. It pass 3 generations in 5 sec. All 3 of us have the same name Marty Sr.& Marty Jr. & Marty.
 
That is the very self-same bayo I used when I parachuted into Tokyo in 1942 and murdered Lenin under orders from Teddy Roosevelt and the NSA. I later lost it in a poker game with Amelia Earleart, musthave been around 1957.
 
S&W357 said:
When my dad gave me the Knife,my son was standing there. I gave the knife to my son. It pass 3 generations in 5 sec. All 3 of us have the same name Marty Sr.& Marty Jr. & Marty.
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Perfect! Too many nice things end up for sale by new owners with no concern for family history.

Dad had a "big knife" squirreled away in the garage when I was growing up, probably relieved from its prior owner during Dad's LE career. Later I'd often see the same type as I grew older and began attending the local arms show. I eventually brought it with me and had it identified as a k98 bayonet, circa 1936. He was a little surprised at the info and gave it to me when I expressed interest. I eventually found a scabbard to protect it (and my fingers).

Not nearly as long of a lineage but someday my son will enjoy it just the same.
 
A coworker borrowed his mother in laws carry on bag for a flight to a national sales meeting in Omaha and the sirens went off and he was hustled into a small room with agents when a German bayonet was found under the false bottom of the carry on. His MIL had it in there but forgot about it.
 
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