K98 43 cvl

[jwburchell]

Just acquired this bayonet marked on the blade: "43cvl" (=WKC, I believe) and "6212 w".

The acceptance mark on the hilt appears to be "WaA 51? (only 2 numerals are clearly identifiable).

There is no date on the spine and the wooden grips are the non-riveted style.

The sheath does not match the blade and is marked: "Carl Eickhorn 1939" and "4296 k".

Any and all confirming or clarifying feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

John

[jwburchell]

Close-ups:

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Scabbard markings:

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WaA stampings:

[bodes]

Just acquired this bayonet marked on the blade: "43cvl" (=WKC, I believe) and "6212 w".

The acceptance mark on the hilt appears to be "WaA 51? (only 2 numerals are clearly identifiable).

There is no date on the spine and the wooden grips are the non-riveted style.

The sheath does not match the blade and is marked: "Carl Eickhorn 1939" and "4296 k".

Any and all confirming or clarifying feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

John

They stopped dating the spine by 1943.....Also, the riveted grips were found on later dated mauser bayonets....Bodes

[AndyB]

WKC didnt stamp the date on spine since 1940, 43cvl is in r range, unfortunally out of blueing or sharpened already. on pommel should be WaA519 stamps.

[jwburchell]

Thank you for your comments and feedback, Bodes and Andy.

Fortunately, Andy, the blade has not been sharpened. The marks that you perhaps noticed in the pictures result, I believe, from someone attempting to clean it at some point, possibly of surface rust, and using a wire wheel or brush to accomplish that.