K98 collector accessory.

[pitfighter]

These are not so common.

Every so often I do a search for the SG42 Bayonet - just on the off-chance.

There is one on Ebay currently - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Bay...gAAOSwAYtWQy1h

They are an interesting variation and a nice stocking filler for the K98 collector with everything.
There were three war-time types (New Model Bayonet with tool-kit, including the very useful bodkin with needle eye) - and of course the African Post-war AR10 variation.

Happy bidding -

[McNally M.]

That is a very interesting K98 bayonet that I did not even know existed. Did the stamped metal clip extending from the scabbard intend to replace a bayonet frog as a means of securing it to a soldier's belt?

[pitfighter]

Edit - I just read that the uniform pattern 1944 (olive brown), approved July 1944, and implemented seven weeks later included a frog for the new pattern SG42 rifle bayonet.
*Jean De Lagarde "German Soldiers - Uniforms of World War 2."

In the book, it is mentioned, but hidden by the bread bag in both pictures - so I do not know what it looked like or how it worked as there is no "hook" on the scabbard.
The Uniform pattern 1944 included a lot of webbing items - Straps and ammo pouches are black leather but almost all other field gear is pressed card or canvas made. The A frame load bearer and belt are heavy duty canvas. Securing straps for the mess kits and Zelt are also canvas - so, I am thinking it may have been canvas too (guessing.)

Frankly - I do not believe the book is correct - a frog would have been a waste of time with this bayonet, the reinforced hanger was clearly designed with use in mind.

Interesting the first thing to look for is the way the handles are attached, the Germans used forced rivets, NEVER engineering screws - nearly all the reproductions use screws.

[ccandgc]

That is one expensive bayonet!

[SVT-40]

At least it's shipped free!!! LOL

[pitfighter]

Anyone else find the fact he has two identical ones for sale a little strange -
Also his description shows a German address, while his Ebay address is in the UK.
The knife up close has some issues, the tool kit is missing the cork-screw and function back, look at the blueprints he includes, the tool-kit is quite different -
Just an observation - don't know a vast amount about these.

[mike415stone]

All of his items are in SUCH NICE condition, makes you wonder