Late ab44

[RyanE]

It is always interesting to see what passed inspection in 1944/45. When I pulled the blade out of the scabbard, I thought some idiot had nicked the blade a couple of times. Upon close inspection, it is actually factory work.

 

[BerlinerLuebecker]

Beautiful piece. Still a little bitter that I didn't get it, but I'm glad it went to someone here!

 

[denny gaither]

Nicks or not, that's gotta be the nicest ab44 I've ever seen! It makes mine look like a dog...

 

[don w]

Hi Ryan,

I have had a couple of AB44's and they both had those machine markings on them. I think I still have the "g" block that has them.

Super nice find. I wish mine were in that shape.

 

[luftpirate]

Super find, AB44s aren't easiest to come by in that condition.

 

[mrfarb]

Nice one. Is your letter suffix on the blade upside down? Mine is, I'll have to check my blade and see if it has those marks on it.

http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?2928-Neat-folding-shovel-type-frog&highlight=ab44

 

[RyanE]

Is your letter suffix on the blade upside down?

Sadly no. That's a nice f block.

 

[Slash]

Outstanding late Mundlos with their characteristic circular machining marks on the obverse ricasso. With an approximate run of only 70,000 pieces in 1944 this is a tough late war maker to find. Especially in the condition seen here and in the links. Very nice guys ......