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LOT 1403
WWII Full Matching K98 Bayonet and Scabbard
1941 A.D.
16 3/8 in. (703 grams total, 41.5 cm).
Comprising: single-edged bayonet with bakelite sales to the grip, attachment slot, stamped '41 ddl', '4532 / e'; steel scabbard with hook in leather frog with toggled strap closure, suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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