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German WWII M84/98 3rd Model Bayonet with Plastic Grips Scabbard and Frog. 22398. - 22398 This is a nice 3rd model K98 bayonet with plastic grips. Blade length 10”. Overall length 15”. It is marked 42agv indicating production by Berg & Co, Solingen-Ohligs (The Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik (Berg & Co.), company traces its beginnings back to the Gebr. Weyersberg-who claims its history back to his ancestor the mayor of Solingen Wilhelm Weyersberg in 1573. The Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik company was officially founded on June 1, 1908, from the axe and machete division of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC post-1930). An early registered trademark features Kirschbaum's king's head surrounded by "Solinger Axt- u Hauerfabrik". The horse head trademark was registered in 1897. In 1909, the company was located on Wilhelmstrasse in Solingen-Ohligs. A 1908 catalogue features their offerings which included: Daggers, Hirschfangers, Hewers, Machetes and Fruchtstechers. Come the Third Reich era, early SA daggers, RAD Hewers and early Army daggers (with the king's head maker mark) were all made. Fisher estimates 2,000 SA/NSKK daggers were made. In 1939, the company was owned by Eugen Berg, while located at Forstrasse 51. It is likely that the company ceased trading after the war) with serial number 6137. The blade retains some blueing with light age-related staining. There are two Waffenampt stamps to the pommel. The scabbard is stamped with 3490 and a waffenampt stamp, and the leather frog is stamped ‘R39A’ & ‘CV’ to the rear. A nice wartime combination by a lesser manufacturer. See White & Watts No 296 pages 115 & 132 for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 22398 (Box 2) £275.00
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