Unmarked K98 Bayonet & Scabbard

[ragman]

I just got a K98 Bayonet & Scabbard in a local 2nd hand store. The Scabbard is not numbered and has a parkerized type finish to it. The Bayonet is marked on the Pommel with "WaA 518" and with, what appears to be an Asterisk above it. There are no other markings I can see and I also removed the wooden grips and looked back there. The metal has a "brushed" finish to it. Can anyone enlighten me?

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[browningautorifle]

Are the grips wood or bakelite? What is it you need to know?

[ragman]

wooden grips, need to know anything I can about it.

[old-smithy]

THe asterix is thought to indicate an accepted rejected blade, and the lack of any other marks would tend to indicate it is a commercial for police and militia purchase.

GERMAN 84

[old-smithy]

goto the link on my post, there is a mass of information on these, there is little more to say if there are no markings although the WaA shoudl identify the maker the user will be unknown