Mauser rifle bayonet (1934-1945). 1941 – ddl 41. [Jos Corts]. Matching numbers.

A quintessential “calling card” of the German soldier during World War II, this bayonet model 1884/1898 represents a modernized variant of the S84/98, designed specifically to complement the legendary Mauser Gewehr 98 rifle. Manufactured in 1941 at the Jos Corts production facilities (marked ddl 41), this specimen was mass produced by the German arms industry and remained in service with the Wehrmacht throughout the entire Second World War period.

This particular example derives special collector value from its matching serial numbers, with corresponding markings on both the blade and scabbard, confirming their original pairing since the time of manufacture. Such bayonets are encountered considerably less frequently due to combat losses and postwar reassembly, when original sets were separated and mixed. The preservation of matching numbers indicates that the blade and scabbard have traveled their entire journey together, which substantially increases the appeal of this lot to serious collectors of military antiques.