EXQUISITE WW2 GERMAN WEHRMACHT K98 MAUSER BAYONET MATCHING NUMBERS HERDER 1939

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EXCELLENT WW2 GERMAN WEHRMACHT K98  MAUSER BAYONET MATCHING NUMBERS 1939
I wanted this bayonet because of its exquisite construction and know very little else. The pics say it all. I was able to copy this:
The ricasso of the blade is marked by maker
RICH A. HERDER
, or
Richard Abraham Herder
. This is a well known edged weapon producer from Solingen, the "City of Blades" in the mountains of Western Germany. The spine of the blade is marked
39
, for 1939. This company was founded in 1884 by one of the many branches of the Herder family of Solingen. They began making standard steelware such as knives, hammer, tweezers, and other tools. They began to specialize in drop forging, and
supplied blade blanks to many companies during the WWI period.
According to J. Anthony Carter's book,
GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS
, the Herder family can be traced back to 1623, when Arndt, Jürgen and Wilhelm Herder were making knives in Geylenbergh.
I am putting it on “buy it now” for 0 for now as I think it is in as excellent shape as any I have seen sell for more.
Thank you for your interest!