GERMAN M1914 BAYONET WITH SCABBARD (Second pattern example of the M1884/98 knife bayonet.)

Description: 10" blade. Natural metal finish. F. Herder & Son, Solingen. Wooden grips. 1916 (16) dated on flat edge (see an example in the last picture). Steel scabbard, little paint. Overall good condition. Very similar to later 98k bayonets.

Above: F. Herder & Son, Solingen, but yours doesn't have the Regiment/Division numbers.

Above: Reverse of blade hilt is the same as this.

Above: Bayonet is the same issue but your steel scabbard has plain “Frog” stud.

Second pattern example of the M1884/98 knife bayonet.

The M1884/98 first pattern bayonets were M1871/84 bayonets altered ca. 1905 for use on the 8   mm. Mauser Gewehr 98 Rifle. These were discontinued in favor of the M1898/05 bayonet. However, the Germans returned to the M1884/98 design in 1915, as a way to use their limited steel supply more efficiently, renamed the M1914

Above: This example was made in 1917 by Gebruder Heller of Marienthal. Like yours it shows the flat steel plate on top of the handle that acts as a “flash hider”. It also carries the Royal Cypher of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Prussia, as does yours; see picture below.

Below: this example shows Markings of King Wilhelm II of Prussia 1917 as year of manufacture, yours is 16 = 1916

Above: your Frog stud has a plain face not double grooved like the one above.

WW1. BAYONET TRODDEL (Troddeln) Wurtemberg NCO'S Bayonet troddel

The troddel (knot) has a red ball atop a “off white” stem, then the “knot” has a red puff girdle over a white “hula” skirt of white tassels, with a long strap.

Above: Imperial german bayonet 10th Company sword knife troddel knot WW1.