Imperial German M1898 Bayonet, Erfurt.

This example recently turned up at my local market being found in a shed. Its complete with its scarce leather frog but the scabbard has suffered from the usual ''door jammed bend' 'with this one breaking along the line. The bayonet itself is quite nice with the blade having no pitting just some staining from storage, clear makers stamp to one side and a very clear acceptance stamp to the spine. The cross guard and pommel again in nice condition turning dark brown from heavy patina, cross guard has a regimental stamp, both wood grips are very nice. The scabbard as mentioned has damage, i cannot find a regimental stamp to the top metal area and have not tried to remove the leather frog as its a bit fragile but you can see this set has been together all its life. A nice untouched local find and new to the market.

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