TYPE: Bayonet KS1898 (Kurzes Seitengewehr)

Kurzes Seitengewehr 1898 with scabbard

Kurzes Seitengewehr 1898 with scabbard

 
Bagnet KS 98

Bagnet KS 98

 
Production date "W04" - 1904 on the bayonet KS98

Production date "W04" – 1904 on the bayonet KS98

 
R.M.G.A.4.7. –  Reserve Maschinengewehr-Abteilung Nr.4, weapon number 7.

R.M.G.A.4.7. – Reserve Maschinengewehr-Abteilung Nr.4, weapon number 7.

 
Damaged scabbard of KS 98 bayonet

Damaged scabbard of KS 98 bayonet

 
Manufacturer stamp ERFURT on the blade

Manufacturer stamp ERFURT on the blade

 
Handle of KS 98

Handle of KS 98

 
German Kurzes Seitengewehr

German Kurzes Seitengewehr

 
Bayonet KS 98 with sawback

Bayonet KS 98 with sawback

 



UNIT MARKS: R.M.G.A.4.7. – which means Reserve Maschinengewehr-Abteilung Nr.4, weapon number 7. This unit was located in Thorn (Toruń).
MANUFACTURER: ERFURT
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: “W04” – 1904
COMMENTS: The Kurzes Seitengewehr commonly called KS98 were designed for Machine-Gun units but during the war KS98 were used by various other units.

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