I'm looking for some help to identify this bayonet. It has no markings. My grandfather, from South Africa, fought in WW11, I am however not sure if it was his. Any help would be appreciated, thx
Here is a guide that ID's bayonets by overall length and blade length. Bayonets Listed by Overall Length
That is (or is modelled after) a German 98k dress bayonet. However, the apparent lack of a locking button on the "bird's head" is odd. Please post a photo of the other side. Are there any markings on the blade?
I'm taking a guess it's not a bayonet but a knife. The short length and as Alan noticed, no locking lug raises a question
Now that I've viewed this on my computer as opposed to my cell phone: the rather poor manufacturing quality, lack of markings, and lack of locking lug leads me to the conclusion that this is a cheap knife styled after the Mauser 98k dress bayonet. This does not necessarily mean it is not wartime -- its possible that this was made by a local trying to get a quick buck and sold to a GI. I am far from an expert on German blades but I'd wager a Sherman tank that it is certainly not a German military item.