Why some have it and some dont
- Thread starter Humbarger
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When the S84/98 T3 was put into widespread production in 1934, nearly all parts were inspected and marked with a Waffenamt stamp if they met specification. This was both time consuming and required the attention of numerous inspectors. Eventually it was deemed acceptable to only inspect a component type every so often to ensure quality control. In addition, small changes and relaxing some of the specifications during production, made inspection unnecessary for most components. The "final acceptance" Waffenamt stamp on the side of the pommel became the only one that really mattered. The Waffenamt on the crossguard you pictured (in this case, WaA313) was used by Mundlos for a time.
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AndyB
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As already all explained by Fred, this WaA313 is typical for late "ab" Mundlos production, so little exception used by this firm as normally in that period already a crossguard parts were not proofed by other bayonet producers. Since 1941 the proofing was simplifyed and much more in middle of 1944, when many people of HWA were send to front duty, when i remember corectly.
