Apha-Mike
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I saw this S/184G up for auction tonight with 12 minutes left but the price was still low enough to take a lowball shot. Ended up winning at a very decent price ( I hope) but I had 12 min. to look it over and research. I knew the frog is an M1930 from Yugoslavia which they used for bayonets on their M1924's and M1948 Rifles.
So going back to my previous post re: grips changes on the K98 Bayonets is it reasonable that a1935 Paul Corts would have a black phenolic grip? Also the wear on the grips doesn't appear to match the wear on the blade. No idea of the maker or year on the scabbard but the frog stud shows idents for pre 1941 scabbards. It's the Black Grips, the 80% plus Bluing, and the hint of re-serialization on the guard (can't verify until it arrives) that has me wondering if this is a captured and re-issued K98 Bayonet.. If so, then the Yugo frog begins to make sense. It was not sold with any information that would be of use. I will update with better pics once it arrives. I'd appreciate any opinions on Black Grips on a '35 Joseph Cortes and what to look for on a captured K98 bayonet and how does that affect the value. I can tell you that if I sold the scabbard and frog separately I could make my money back. If it is a capture I think that's a plus as it adds a little variation into my collection. Thank you Gentlemen!!