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German S84/98 Saw-Back Bayonet. Heller 1915. #2510008
This scarce World War 1, German S1884/98 sawback bayonet was made around 1915 by Gebruder Heller of Marienthal. These 1884/98 knife bayonets were used with the Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle.
The 252mm single-edged blade has a broad single fuller below 38 saw teeth and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The blade is in good condition. There are small patches of shallow pin-prick pitting, mainly around the forte on one side. The blade retains a sharp fighting edge. The ricasso is marked with the maker’s trademark, GEBR. HELLER over MARIENTHAL.
The polished steel pommel and cross guard are in good condition with very minor and shallow pin-pricks of pitting. A post production flash protector was added to the back of the grip to avoid the wooden scales being scorched by the rifle’s muzzle flash. The press-stud mechanism is in good working order and the wooden scales are in good condition with age and use related wear and staining.
The bayonet is complete with its early issue black leather scabbard with steel mounts. These early scabbards are more associated with S84 bayonets converted from the earlier 1871 pattern bayonets. The leather scabbards were replaced with all steel scabbards in the early years of WW1 and are quite hard to find now. The locket and chape are in good condition and the stitched seam is intact and tight. The leather has become very soft and flexible over time. The bayonet sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a good example of a scarce saw-toothed Mk II pattern 1884/98 bayonet made at the beginning of WW1.
£375.00
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