Rare Bulgarian Army Fighting Knife Dagger K98 remake

We offer this very interesting and rare original Bulgarian communist combat knife dagger, remake of the of German K98 Mauser bayonet.
During the WWII Bulgarian Royal Army was supplied with all kind of military equipment by its allies Germany and Austria. Right after the war all German bayonets Mauser K98 left were re-used as this new model Bulgarian combat knifes K98. We have even came across some knifes stamped with Wafenampt mark. Initialy in ‘50s they were produced only for the use of the Military High School. After that, during ‘70s this model was used by the other army units in extremly limited quantity - only on barracks duty. Àt the beginning of the ‘80s they were replaced by the AK 47 bayonets. Only few of the Mauser remakes survived the communist regime. They are quite rare in present days.

There are known two different types of this combat knife: with leather- and with chrome - plated iron K98 scabbard. We have both of them. Here we offer the second leather scabbard knife and oxidized metal parts. This model was most used by the standing guards / sentries, and received the name “Guard’s knife”

Perfect make, german steel, entire oxidation. Perfect sharpened blade. The grip has bakelite on both sides - remake of K98, . The scrossguard is stamped by the communist army "31456", where the knife was enlisted to. The knife comes with scabbard made of real thick leather with attached carrier.

Full lenght of the knife: 28 cm /11inches
Blade's lenght: 17 cm /6,7inches

Extremely rare combat knife in perfect authentic condition.