A K98 Bayonet By E. & F. Horster & Co, Solingen with frog and scabbard, complete with a wwod grip. The blade is in excellent condition, dark-blued, and the ricasso is stamped “43asw” indicating the manufacturer E. & F. Horster & Co, Solingen with the “7898” serial numbers stamped on the reverse side, with u below. Above the grip, the pommel has two Waffenampt inspection stamps “WaA51” and “WaA518”.

The scabbard is stamped “8914” and is nicely blued with no scratches or dents, and is in excellent condition along with the frog.

• Original WW2 collectible
• Marked 42asw, indicating manufacture in 1942 by E & F Hörster Company, a major edged-weapon company based in Solingen, Germany
• Marked with serial number 7898 u
• Waffenamt (military inspector proof mark) double struck on pommel
• Suitable for collectors
• High-quality German craftsmanship

Marking Breakdown - 42asw
42: The year of production (1942).
asw: The secret three-letter ordinance code assigned to E. & F. Hörster, an historic cutlery and sword-making hub

Marking Breakdown - serial number 7898 u
The u suffix means that the bayonet was manufactured in the 22nd production block of 1942.
The Math: Because the factory skipped the letter "j" to avoid confusion with "i", "u" represents the 22nd batch of 10,000 bayonets.
The Volume: The serial number 7898 u means it was the 217,898th bayonet produced by E. & F. Hörster that year.
The Month: Given this high production volume, your bayonet was likely assembled in the late summer or autumn of 1942.

Marking Breakdown - WaA518
This specific number code was assigned to the German army design and procurement inspection team stationed at the E. & F. Hörster factory in Solingen.
The Approval: It proves that an army inspector personally examined this specific bayonet, verified that it met military specifications, and stamped it to officially accept it into Wehrmacht service.

Excellent vintage condition.

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