K98 Short Dress Bayonet w/ Wooden Grips Help

[reeder3]

Haven't been able to find much on this particular bayonet. Has wooden grips that mimic the stag handled bayonets. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks[IMG][/IMG]
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[Ron Weinand]

Not unusual and was done mainly during wartime due to lack of stag material and cost.

[jancz3rt]

Hi

Well, despite the not so great condition, you have yourself a nice example of wooden stag imitation gripped dress bayonet. I have a long and short one just like yours. Although they tend to suffer from plating problems as they were produced later than most other bayonets, they are still a valuable and unique addition to any collection. Well done there!

JAN

[Reibert-Austria]

IMO it´s easier to find an Extra-Seitengewehr with "real" staghorn grip plates than an Extra-SG, showin´ wooden grip plates, imitating staghorn !

[reeder3]

Thanks everyone! It almost looks like some of the handle was burned.

-brandon

[Craig H]

Nice looking bayonet . From my experience these usually didnt survive as well as yours .