K98 bayonet, maker coded ’44 CRS ’ Paul Weyersberg & Co, Serial number ‘8471 match HMS Eskimo was launched in

HMS Eskimo was launched in 1936 and served in various roles during World War II

and geologists to measure angles of slope

The K28 VII headstamp identifies both the maker (Kynoch – “K”) and the year of manufacture (1928)

October 1965 - September 1966

K98 bayonet, maker coded ’44 CRS ’ Paul Weyersberg & Co, Serial number ‘8471 match HMS Eskimo was launched inA lovely example of the K98 bayonet, maker coded 44 CRS Paul Weyersberg & Co, Serial number 8471 to the upper blade. Scabbard marked 1401. Acceptance stamps. Waffen Amt stamps to the upper part of the pommel, which also retains all of its blued finish. The rifle retaining button system working correctly. Wooden grips are undamaged. Fitted with its original leather frog, which has all good strong stitching, Marked E. O. Gtze & Sohn 1942