Imperial German Ersatz S.98/05 Bayonet Lot: Two Examples Including One Sawback

Imperial German Ersatz S.98/05 Bayonet Lot: Two Examples Including One Sawback

First is a particularly nice Ersatz S.98/05 Sawback bayonet classified in Anthony Carter's reference as example #42.  Ersatz bayonet with S.98/05 profile, 48cm overall with 36cm fullered sawback blade in very good condition with very light blemishes, has Imperial proof stamp on the spine and another (faint) one on the ricasso.  Cast steel hilt has diagonal groves along the grip portion, guard with 'double diameter' open top muzzle ring (for use on Gew.88 and 98) and a short forward-swept quillon.  Hilt has 70% field gray painted finish blending with patina.  Includes a standard 98/05 scabbard with blued finish blending with dark patina where worn. 

Second example is either #43 or #45 in Carter's reference; he specifically notes that the later examples were "so crudely finished and the fullers added so haphazardly that no two are identical."  This one definitely exemplifies the production quality that he was speaking of: blade is very poorly finished with lots of visible tool marks, gray steel patina with areas of pitting and blemishes throughout.  Cast steel hilt has darker gray patina, with a "K" making visible near the press stud.  Includes a standard 98/05 scabbard with dark patina and traces of blackened finish.  $400 - $500