Scarce* German Dated WWII K98 Mauser Adapted by the Norwegian Army to fit the U.S. M1 Garand Rifle with Scabbard. 21697. Bayonets

A scarce Mauser K98 bayonet by DURKOPP converted to fit the Norwegian issue M1 Garand rifle (Garand Selvladegevaer) with correct adapted scabbard to fit US webbing. Grip with bolt retained Bakelite scales has an extended boss fitted to the top front to fit the Garand M1 rifle. Pommel with release catch to the right rear is struck to the left side with WW2 German Waffenamt inspection marks. The deep blue fullered blade is struck to the rear left with E.u.F. Horster, with serial number and inspection mark to the right. The top of the blade stamped 38 for manufacture in 1938. German WWII scabbard struck with maker’s name BERG & Co 1938 has a Waffenamt to the ball tip and has been adapted in service to fit the standard post war US issue webbing belt. From 1950 to 1963 the US supplied 72,801 M1 rifle to Norway. In April 1957 just 5000 of these converted Mauser bayonets were manufactured from captured war time stock in Norway, to be fitted to the rifles in army service making these very rare items today. In very good condition with nice scales, nearly all the original blue to the blade and a working catch in a nice military marked WWII scabbard. A very nice example of a very scarce Mauser bayonet variation built up by the Norwegian army on a scarce pre-war / early war Wehrmacht issue bayonet. The price includes UK delivery. 21697.