Need opinions, gew 98 bayonet questions

GarrettC

GarrettC

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Hello guys I have an opportunity to get this off a friend and I was wondering if everything looks legit and what it would it be worth? Also I think it has a unit mark so if anyone knows what it means I would like to know thanks.
https://imgur.com/a/IPZ7QyN
 
The bayonet looks to be a fine unmolested example of a "Transitional" 1898/05 aA Sawback bayonet. Transitional meaning that the early muzzle ears have been retained and the flash guard added. The early leather scabbard is also a nice example. The unit marking belongs to the 20th Field Artillery Regiment. Wartime bayonets with unit markings are most desirable and not often encountered. I'd go for it! It would be even better if the scabbard had a matching regimental.

I apologize regarding the unit marking. Not sure if it is a 30, or an 80. The 4 would denote the company and the 17 for the weapon number. Value is whatever you feel comfortable with.
 
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ersatz said:
The bayonet looks to be a fine unmolested example of a "Transitional" 1898/05 aA Sawback bayonet. Transitional meaning that the early muzzle ears have been retained and the flash guard added. The early leather scabbard is also a nice example. The unit marking belongs to the 20th Field Artillery Regiment. Wartime bayonets with unit markings are most desirable and not often encountered. I'd go for it! It would be even better if the scabbard had a matching regimental.

I apologize regarding the unit marking. Not sure if it is a 30, or an 80. The 4 would denote the company and the 17 for the weapon number. Value is whatever you feel comfortable with.
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Thank you I really appreciate the help
 
The S98/05aAS looks like old modell even with leather scabbard, the flashguard was added most real by production in 1915, is Revision Commision proofed. This is probably normal configuration for Erfurt and middle of 1915 prior to change to S98/05nAS.
 
Looks right as rain to me. The above opinions are spot on, a beautiful transitional model with a regimental and and leather scabbard! I'd grab it. As mentioned above, price is what you agree on.
 
ANDYH said:
Looks right as rain to me. The above opinions are spot on, a beautiful transitional model with a regimental and and leather scabbard! I'd grab it. As mentioned above, price is what you agree on.
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Thanks I ended up trading a US ww2 medkit for it
 
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