International. A Lot of Four Bayonets (Karabiner 98k x 2 / M1897/05 / No. 4 Mk II)

A lot of four bayonets, consisting of:

1. A Karabiner 98k bayonet with matching scabbard, measuring 403 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 252 mm long magnetic steel blade demonstrating factory-original bluing and sharpening of the tip and lower edge. A wide fuller runs the majority of the length of each side of the blade. The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of “6653” and with the letter “d”, while the reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of  “E. Pack & S”, for the noted Ernst Pack & Sohn based out of Solingen. The blade sits securely within a magnetic hilt, with the pommel featuring a hollow insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring release. The pommel is stamped with a clearly-legible Waffenamt mark of “Wa253”. Two pieces of ribbed dark brown wood compose the handle, and are secured together with dual magnetic metal rivets. Accompanying the bayonet is its original matching scabbard, constructed of a patinated magnetic metal shaft. A downward-pointing hook emanating from the side of the shaft accommodates a frog, constructed of multiple panels of blackened leather and looped for belt suspension. The reverse of the frog bears the marks “0/0676”, “0039”, as well as the date mark “43” in the leather. The throat is numbered with a matching serial number of “6653” and retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the bayonet in place during storage. Demonstrating signs of age and wear, in overall better than very fine condition.

2. An M1898/05 sword bayonet and scabbard, measuring 515 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 369 mm long magnetic steel blade demonstrating a factory-original finish, with an unsharpened tip and blade. The obverse ricasso is triple stamped with the “Henckels Zwilling” symbol, with an unidentifiable maker mark underneath, as well as “Frister & Rossmann, Berlin” directly underneath.The blade sits securely within a magnetic hilt, with the pommel featuring a hollow insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring release. The pommel is stamped once on the reverse with an unidentified mark. Two pieces of ribbed medium brown wood compose the handle, and are secured together with dual magnetic metal rivets. Accompanying the bayonet is a scabbard, constructed of a patinated magnetic metal shaft. A downward-pointing hook emanating from the side of the shaft accommodates a frog, constructed of multiple panels of blackened leather and looped for belt suspension. The reverse of the frog bears the date mark “1917” in the leather. Demonstrating signs of age and wear, in overall better than very fine condition.

3. A late type Karabiner 98k bayonet without scabbard, measuring 383 mm in total length, with a 250 mm long magnetic steel blade demonstrating a factory-original finish, with an unsharpened tip and blade. The obverse ricasso is stamped “Weyersberg Kirschbaum Solingen” and the reverse ricasso is stamped “Erfurt” with a Royal Crown. The pommel features a hollow insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring release. Two pieces of medium brown wood compose the handle, and are secured together with dual magnetic metal rivets. With three small “ticks” engraved into the wood, compatible with wartime “kill marks”. Demonstrating signs of age and wear including some pitting in the wood of the handle, in overall near very fine condition.

4. A Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk II spike bayonet, measuring 262 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features an approximately 204 mm long spike “blade” with a pointed end, with a pommel featuring a hollow insertion slot retaining a functional push-button spring release. The pommel is stamped “No. 4 MK II” on the reverse, in overall better than very fine condition.