Noob bayonet question

[sapper44]

All;
I was looking into getting a bayonet for my "new" Gew.98 and came accross
something I had never seen before while doing research. The SG 84/98 bayonet.
I always thought that the butcher blade was really the only "right" bayonet for
WWI, and this really floored me. Here is my question:

I do WWII german reenacting, I have a wood handle repro of the WWII german
bayonet that looks exactly like the 1915 variation of the S84/98, would this
also work for WWI reenacting?

Thanks;
Christian

[hwolf]

Hi Christian,
The S84/94 was developed before the war for use by Cavalry, Artillery and other formations that were issued the carbine (as a general rule, although you will see come photographic exceptions ie: 98a w/ butcher). Production ceased at the outbreak of hostilities and then started up again in 1917 (see the new Gew98 book for reference).
Since you are going a WWI Infantry Impression you would never of been issued the smaller 84/98 bayonet so unfortunately you can't use one with your G98 and be correct, You must have a butcher.
Best,
Dan

[sapper44]

Oh, well. Live and learn.
Christian