WW2 German bayonet (K98?) made by Krebs of Solingen - Bayonets

WW2 German bayonet (K98?) made by Krebs of Solingen

Possibly a K98 Long Dress Bayonet

The text around the scorpion symbol on the blade says "PET-DAN KREBS SOLINGEN" i.e. it was made by Peter-Daniel Krebs in Solingen, Germany

The bayonet has a black metal scabbard and a canvas frog, which may have been added later

The total weight of all items is 564g (bayonet 338g, scabbard+frog 226g)

The total length of the sheathed bayonet is 40cm

The total length of the bayonet itself is 37cm (handle 12.5cm, blade 24.5cm)

The empty scabbard is 27cm long and approximately 3cm wide

The frog is approximately 20cm long

The following text has been written in pen on the rear of the canvas frog: "22311956 Crawford"

Alongside it is some official text which has been stamped onto the belt loop - it's hard to read but it includes "JHB"

The black parts of the handle appear to be made from Bakelite, and they are firmly attached with rivets

The bayonet blade appears to be undamaged but it would benefit from being properly cleaned and sharpened

There is some tarnishing on the metal parts of the handle but otherwise it's undamaged

There are a few scratches on the metal scabbard but in general it's in good condition, and the bayonet fits it perfectly

The canvas frog is slightly frayed but otherwise it's in good condition

The bayonet belonged to my late uncle and for the last 40+ years it has been wrapped in a cloth bag and stored in a cupboard in a smoke-free pet-free home

It can be collected from Roehampton London SW15, or we can arrange for it to be posted to you using a service of your choice (NB the selling price does not include postage)

If you have any questions then please do get in touch with me

Thanks for looking!