Origin of stamping on bayonet lug?

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I am in the early stages of repairing a duffle cut. I'm fabricating the last 1 7/8" of the stock that is missing. I want to make sure the bayonet lug is a genuine Nazi era part before I pin it in the new nose piece. My only pertinent observations on this lug are the stamping and the hole in the lug. If this is an inferior part I'll be in the market for a proper period bayonet lug. I appreciate your input.
 

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I believe it to be for a Spanish Mauser..Not a K98..
I have a couple spare k98's..What is the year/code you are restoring
 
Found an adequate period lug:

Cruised the big auction site (not epay) and located a new listing for a bayonet lug stamped with WaA63 and hit the "buy it now" for $28.00 and an estimated shipping cost of $7.00 from Poland. It's interesting that my 1939 Code 42 Oberndorf has the WaA63 and that my 1944 "dot" Brunn also has the same WaA63 code. The lug my not be technically correct but at least it's period and the serial number doesn't match anyway. Thank you rockisle1903 :thumbsup:for identifying my current Spanish bayonet lug. I'm also considering a speed milled front band to replace the current "H" band but I'm not sure. At least my current "H" band is WaA stamped, though some later speed milled ones aren't from my research. The lug from Poland has cut out's for the "H" band so it should be okay the way it is. The main thing now is to complete the duffle cut repair so I can get to the range.
 

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