WW2 German K98 Bayonet With Scabbard Matching Numbers Dated 1944

The WW2 German K98 Bayonet with Scabbard, dated 1944, is a standard-issue edged weapon designed for use with the Karabiner 98k bolt-action rifle, the primary service rifle of the German armed forces during World War II. This specimen features matching serial numbers on both the bayonet and its metal scabbard, indicating it is an original, paired set as originally issued. The bayonet has a fullered steel blade, typically measuring approximately 10 inches in length, and is stamped with manufacturer marks and the 1944 production date. The handle is constructed from ribbed Bakelite grips secured by steel rivets. The accompanying blued-steel scabbard provides blade protection and is similarly marked. Such bayonets were widely used by German forces on all fronts during the later stages of the war. Bayonets with matching numbers and clear wartime markings are valued by collectors and historians for their authenticity and well-documented provenance.