Knife help ww2 mayby

[Essex Keeper]

Got this old knife in my draw had it about 10 years

 

 

Any one seen one before??

 

 

has a slot in top of the handle

[spandit]

It looks like a bayonet, aside from that, don't know

[Westward]

WW2 German K98 combat bayonet. Do you have the sheath for it? One of the old guys on the allotments collects these things and could give you an idea of value if you want.

[Gunnerbob]

As said, K98 German, if it has wooden grips it is pre 1939,plastic, post '39..

[Imperfection]

K98 bayonet. Can be worth a few bob too as German war time memorbilia tends to fetch significantly more than British.

 

I have a fully working K98 too.

[WinchesterDave]

Yep Kar98 bayonet, I've got one for my deact k98.

[spandit]

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=701

[Essex Keeper]

This one has a metal handle

[Gunnerbob]

The two grooved grips secured by the bolts through the tang should be made either from wood or a plastic. Looking at your pic I would suggest yours are the plastic variety...hope this helps,

 

For many years I collected bayonets....very addictive..

[TIGHTCHOKE]

It was a German K98 Bayonet but as the ring has been removed and the grooves added to the handle I would suggest it has been turned in to a trench knife after it was broken in use during the First World War.

[Gunnerbob]

It was a German K98 Bayonet but as the ring has been removed and the grooves added to the handle I would suggest it has been turned in to a trench knife after it was broken in use during the First World War.

Hi Tightchoke, the op's pic is of a standard issue K98 bayonet as issued to the forces of Germany during WW11. The semi-muzzle ring is just that, it was never manufactured with a complete one. Again, grips, bog standard for an issue K98. This bayonet was issued with an all steel scabbard and suspended in a leather frog, the cavalry version had an additional hilt retaining strap. Great fun can be had confirming the manufacturer of such bayonets as through their issue history, they can be found with either a makers name on the riccasso, an "S" code or a three letter code....

[TIGHTCHOKE]

I bow to your superior knowledge!

[Essex Keeper]

Thanks guys

[Gunnerbob]

I bow to your superior knowledge!

Not superior knowledge Tightchoke, just years of collecting and an avid interest particularly in German/Nazi edged weapons...thanks for the accolade though.....