WWII Aesculap German K98 Mauser Bayonet withScabbard Long
WWII German Mauser Long Bayonet with Scabbard. Ricasso is marked “Aesculap” over a crown, over a scepter with a snake wrapped around it and on the reverse is “Aesculap-Werke Jetter & Scheerer Tuttlingen”, a rare maker of bayonets (they stopped in 1941) and are known for making medical/surgical equipment. Red felt in the groove. A little nickel loss on the pommel and crossguard. The blade is mostly mirror clean with a few light scratches, unsharpened, the tip is sharp, no nicks, no rust, and the blade is a little loose. Lock button is functional. The scabbard is solid with no dents/dings, a little surface rust on the edges and near the ball finial. Leather washer is missing. Length of the blade measures 9 7/8″ (1″ wide x 1/4″ thick spine), length of the bayonet is 14 9/16″, and in the scabbard it is 15 1/2. Check out my other War items!! Including Many Swords and Bayonets!!