Only 6% of German 84/98 WW1 bayonets were made with the sawback, which makes them scarce and very sought after by collectors.
The blade on this bayonet is very clean and forms a good tip. There is some light staining and very minor pitting but overall it is still in good condition and better than most.
Maker on the blade reads “Bontgen & Sabin Solingen”, there is also a proof mark on the spine of the blade.
The wooden grips are in excellent condition showing no signs of damage and held in place by two screw bolts. The cross guard, flash guard and upper pommel also show no signs of damage with the rifle retaining button being in good working order. The rear top pommel is proof marked.
The scabbard is the correct type for this bayonet and has a proof stamp on the power ball. The metal fittings to this bayonet do show age related wear and some light pitting but no damage or dents.
To complete this bayonet we have a very interesting frog made from pigs skin. The frog has its rivets and stitching in place and finishes off the bayonet nicely.