Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945) 1941 - fnj 41 [Coppel Alexander {Alcoso} Solingen] Matching numbers

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Characteristics

1898 Mauser System Bayonet Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945)
Year / Stamp 1941 - fnj 41
Manufacturer / Stamp [Coppel Alexander {Alcoso} Solingen]
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.

The Alexander Coppel & Co. firm was founded in Solingen in 1821 and was one of the city's oldest manufacturers of edged weapons. The Alcoso trademark was derived from the name Alexander Coppel Solingen. The company produced a wide range of edged weapons, including bayonets, sabers, swords, and daggers, fulfilling both military and government contracts. Several different variations of the company's maker marks can be found on its products.

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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