S/98 Extra-Seitengewehr

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Gents,

I thought I would show a private purchase (Extrawaffen) Imperial German Model 98 style dress bayonet. This bayonet is styled as the S.98 (Seitengewehr M/98) in German literature. This Extra-Seitengewehr has no bayonet lug attachment nor does it have a muzzle ring so it will not affix to a rifle. These dress bayonets were used solely for walking out dress or for wear off duty. These sidearms are quite scarce on the collector market in my experience.

This bayonet has a long flat nickel plated blade that is fully etched on both sides. Unlike the issue bayonet that has a pipe back polished steel blade with a long fuller this blade is wide and flat to accommodate the extra cost etching.

The bayonet has a standard black leather scabbard with nickeled steel fittings to match the nickel plated hilt. It also has an original black leather frog and a correct Enlisted bayonet knot (Troddel) to indicate the unit.

 

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Thank you for your likes.

Here is another interesting variation of the S/98. This is a shortened version of the bayonet that has been arsenal altered (not by Bubba) and nickle plated. Notice this was originally an item of issue bayonet with inspection markings on the pommel. It is believed by most collectors that this is a Naval (Marine) alteration.