I need help with the worth (money) and stuff like that about a K98 Bayonet I found at my home. It is in a good shape but has some weird spots. On the blade it says 44agv and on the other side 6969a. I don't know if those numbers makes a difference in the price but I have heard it does. Thank you
"44avg" is the year and company that made it. In this case, it was made in 1944. There is no manufacturer that used the code "avg", but "agv" was for Berg & Co of Solingen. Please confirm the manufacturer code. "6969a" is the serial number of the bayonet (if it has a scabbard, the serial number on the scabbard and bayonet should match). This would not have been the same serial number as the rifle. There should also be a small eagle over WaA618 stamped on the bayonet.
Yes it says agv not avg, my mistake. The scabbard isn't in the greatest of shapes but I can see some unreadable numbers on it. I figured out that it was 1944 but I wasn't very sure. I see the eagle but it is very aged.
Also, after some cleaning and after alot of time I began to see 44agv on the scabbard as well, not sure if it says 6969a because it was very hard to see.
Hi I’m wondering if any one can help identify a bayonet left to family I have found it hard to research I’ve attached files. Thank you
Hello Miriam, Please post a photo of the handle showing the mounting point. That bayonet is not German and is not from WW2. It has some similarities with the Swedish m/1914 bayonet but is not an exact match.
Hi Miriam I am almost certain that the bayonet you got your hands on is a British P1888 Mk1 bayonet produced by Enfield for the Lee-Metford rifle. It was used most famously during the Boer war in South Africa but also in other similar British colonial conflicts.
If it doesn't have a date or a serial number on it somewhere I suspect that will not be easy. People here have surprised me on things like this before though.