Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945) 1940 - E.u.F Hörster 40 [E.u.F Hörster] Matching numbers

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Characteristics

1898 Mauser System Bayonet Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945)
Year / Stamp 1940 - E.u.F Hörster 40
Manufacturer / Stamp [E.u.F Hörster]
Uniqueness Matching numbers

Description

The S84/98 bayonet is one of the most recognizable symbols of the German soldier during the Second World War. Representing the final development of the earlier S84/98 pattern, it was adopted as the standard bayonet for the Mauser Karabiner 98k rifle and was mass-produced by the German arms industry. Due to its widespread issue, the S84/98 remained in Wehrmacht service throughout the war and is today one of the most popular fields of collecting German edged weapons.

E.u.F Hörster - a German weapons company from Solingen, founded in 1850. The firm specialized in the production of edged weapons and bayonets for the German army, supplying products during the periods of World War I and World War II.

Matching numbers on German bayonets refer to corresponding markings on the blade and scabbard, confirming their original pairing from the time of manufacture. Such examples are encountered significantly less frequently due to combat losses and post-war reassembly, which is why they have higher collectible value.

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