Value of matching k98 bayonets

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Hello everyone I came across a couple of really nice k98 Mauser bayonets, both are completely matching and appear to be in original condition. The one on the right appears to have been sharpened slightly. I know mismatch bayonets tend to sell for slightly north of 100, but don't have much idea of what matching ones go for in Canada. Also looking for any additional info about the bayonets that you may know. Thank you very much.

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Sharpened hurts it almost as much as mismatch. If the rest is nice, maybe $150 if only lightly sharpened.

Unsharpened and matching and correct grips, $200-350 depending on condition and code.



Your one is cvl43, a very common code. It appears to sharpened. I’d say $150ish. Unsharpened ones can be had for $200 tops. Condition is also so so.

The 40 Horster looks nice. The most common maker but it’s clean and looks good. I’d say $175-225 on that one if the blade is nice.
 
CanadianAR said:
Sharpened hurts it almost as much as mismatch. If the rest is nice, maybe $150 if only lightly sharpened.

Unsharpened and matching and correct grips, $200-350 depending on condition and code.



Your one is cvl43, a very common code. It appears to sharpened. I’d say $150ish. Unsharpened ones can be had for $200 tops. Condition is also so so.

The 40 Horster looks nice. The most common maker but it’s clean and looks good. I’d say $175-225 on that one if the blade is nice.
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Thank you very much for your info
 
Just sold my collection of matching bayonets, I sold them from between $200-$325 depending on year and condition. Hope this helps.
 
You are welcome. I enjoyed collecting these over the years, at one time they were plentiful and very affordable. Still plenty around, just often not affordable anymore. I could never afford to collect them today. Brought most, if not all of mine home from Europe. In my experience only, the ones that commanded the most value were the very early prewar, non sharpened and matching ones. If you happen to find some missing the throat screw on the scabbard, let me know I can dig out one for you. Good luck and enjoy!

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Thank you very much, thats about what i was thinking they were worth! Think i may need to start a collection of these, so many neat variations
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joe n said:
You are welcome. I enjoyed collecting these over the years, at one time they were plentiful and very affordable. Still plenty around, just often not affordable anymore. I could never afford to collect them today. Brought most, if not all of mine home from Europe. In my experience only, the ones that commanded the most value were the very early prewar, non sharpened and matching ones. If you happen to find some missing the throat screw on the scabbard, let me know I can dig out one for you. Good luck and enjoy!
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Wow! I would have loved to see your collection! Actually funny that you mention it, the 43 cvl
Is missing the scabbard screw, been looking for one, is that a common screw to go missing?
 
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Wow! I would have loved to see your collection! Actually funny that you mention it, the 43 cvl
Is missing the scabbard screw, been looking for one, is that a common screw to go missing?
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Fairly common to be loose and sometime
Missing.

Funny you should say matching guns. I have 14 matched bayonets and 14 matching k98k. Hahah
 
The only remaining K98 bayonet that I have with an unusual story.

A matching Nordsee marked bayonet dated 1939 brought back by the vet on the right next to the man in the brown coat.




The bayonet is not very pretty as it was found in a cinder block wall when it was being demolished. This property belonged to the vet who died in 1977.

The fellow that found it while demolishing the wall gave it to me on December 4 2014.

















I did some more research on the vet.
He was a sergeant in the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Regiment and landed in France on D-Day.



 
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Now that’s a story!! Thank you for sharing!

drm3m said:
The only remaining K98 bayonet that I have with an unusual story.

A matching Nordsee marked bayonet dated 1939 brought back by the vet on the right next to the man in the brown coat.




The bayonet is not very pretty as it was found in a cinder block wall when it was being demolished. This property belonged to the vet who died in 1977.

The fellow that found it while demolishing the wall gave it to me on December 4 2014.

















I did some more research on the vet.
He was a sergeant in the 14th Canadian Field Artillery Regiment and landed in France on D-Day.



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CanadianAR if you track Navy marked weapons---here are a couple more for you.
Not Kreigsmarine marked bayos----but in pretty decent condition.
One manufactured in 1938---the other in 1939.



Mauser Model 1934 (Variation 1)
Serial number 551698 manufactured in 1939.
N2687 Navy property number on the front grip strap and N2676 on the magazine floor plate.
“N” for Marine Station der Nordsee (North sea Fleet)
Total estimated procurement: 8,000.

Photos of the vet Major W.A.D. Gunn provided by the Curator of the Cape Breton Highlanders Museum in Sydney, Nova Scotia.











GUNN, Judge William Alexander Douglas - 93, 50 Cameron St., Moncton, N.B., died June 17, 1995, in Moncton Hospital. Born in Sydney, Cape Breton Co., he was a son of the late Alexander Donald and Jane (Spencer) Gunn. He attended Dalhousie University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1922; Master of Arts in 1924 and bachelor of laws in 1925. On May 13, 1925, he was admitted to the bar of Nova Scotia and practiced law in Sydney. He enlisted at the outbreak of the Second World War; commanded B Company, Cape Breton Highlanders; served with the Judge Advocate General's branch at Canadian military headquarters in London; with the allied forces headquarters in Italy and the 21st Army group in Germany. He was honourably discharged with the rank of major. He returned to his law practice in Sydney and was appointed provincial magistrate on October 12, 1960. He was transferred from Sydney to Halifax in 1971; appointed chairman of the Law Reform Advisory Commission, and in 1975 chairman of the Advisory Committee on Legal Aid. He retired in 1976 and served until 1986 as supernumerary judge for the Province of Nova Scotia.


Mauser Model 1934 (Variation 2)
Serial number 532668 manufactured in 1938.
Matching Navy Property markings on front grip strap and magazine floor plate O.2325
“O” for Marine Station der Ostee (Baltic Fleet)
Estimated production of these Variation 2 Kriegsmarine marked guns was 3,000.
(Reference; Jan Still –Axis Pistols)

Interesting document that came with this pistol.











I got the service records for both vets from the archives in Ottawa and was able to connect with their families.

Lieutenant Albert Frederick William Hodgins---Canadian Intelligence Corps---and his medals.





 
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