S98 nA

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:00 pm

Just picked up this bayonet for my G98, no scabbard unfortunately.

Its a S98 neuer Art (new pattern) with two piece wooden grips. Manufacturer is Simson & Co., Suhl. The unit marking is worn and the only decipherable letters are... 14R---78.

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These bayonets were discontinued by 1914 in favor of the shorter S98/05 bayonet.

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Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:13 pm

Damn,,,What a blade!

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:18 pm

how long is that bayo Joe?

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:56 am

The unit marking is worn and the only decipherable letters are... 14R---78.

Joe. Take a hi-res photo of it as close as you can while keeping it sharp. Open in a good photo editing programme ( Photoshop ) invert the image and play around with the contast. That sometimes works. If you don't have Photoshop PM me and I will try and assist

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:12 am

SC, the blade is 522mm and overall length is 660mm.

Duncan i will take a better photo at the weekend

Joe.

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:20 am

20 inch blade and overall 25.98 inchs that's a pretty big bayo. thanks Joe

Post by **Niner** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:28 am

Is that what is called a "sword" bayonet? Seems to fit the discription.