K98 Style Bayonet-Portugese Contract

Knife bayonet for use on the 8 mm. Mauser m/937 Short Rifle, produced for the Portuguese, in Germany, beginning in 1937. The m/937 is closely related to the Kar 98k. This bayonet was also used with Kar 98k rifles that Portugal obtained from Germany in 1941.
This bayonet was made in Germany, under contract for the Portuguese government. The bayonet is a German M1884/98 III, made on the same production.line as those used by the Wehrmacht. This example bears German government acceptance marks (waffenamts), signifying that it met German government acceptance standards.

There were two Portuguese contracts, one in 1937 and another in 1941. This example is from the first contract, as is evidenced by the serial number on the pommel rather than the crossguard.

Blade in near mint condition, wooden grips unstained. Pommel without dents or signs of misuse. Scabbard with minor dents. Complete with leather and webbing “cavalry” style frog.

Code: 53611