S84/98 III COMBAT BAYONET (1935)

RARE DEVOIN/COMMERCIAL REICH WEHR-ERA S84/98 III COMBAT BAYONET (1935)100% Unmarked Non-Wehrmacht Contract with Ultra-Rare Hybrid Webbing/Leather Tropical FrogChronological History & Maker CodeThis highly unusual, textbook investment-grade combat bayonet represents a premier example from the early German rearmament period of 1935. Stamped cleanly on the ricasso with the early clandestine Wehrmacht manufacturer code S/184G, this weapon was produced strictly by the renowned firm of Josua Corts und Sohn, Remscheid. The letter "G" represents the secret military code for the production year 1935. The reverse ricasso carries the early serial number 1468 c, indicating this piece was manufactured in the very initial blocks of early production.The "Blanko" / Commercial Scrutiny (No Waffenamt)Advanced collectors will immediately note the absolute, pristine absence of any Waffenamt (WaA) acceptance stamps on the pommel or spine. This highly sought-after "Blanko" configuration explicitly proves that this bayonet was bypassed by standard Wehrmacht inspectors and was instead delivered under an exclusive non-military government or party contract. Such commercial-grade deliveries were supplied directly to elite formations operating outside standard army procurement channels, including the early SS-Verfügungstruppe, the NSKK, or State Police (Polizei) forces. The beautifully preservation of the dark, rich varnish on the original wooden grip scales perfectly correlates with this high-grade official contract status.Ultra-Rare Transitional Hybrid Tropical FrogThe true centerpiece of this ensemble is the extraordinary, 100% factory-original transitional frog. Rather than standard leather, this hybrid variant is constructed utilizing heavy, combat-grade olive-drab/khaki cotton webbed canvas—a design deeply tied to early test configurations and specialized field issue:Forensic Detail: The upper retaining strap is crafted from heavy, black pebbled service leather, bound with robust period stitching.Hardware Integrity: The assembly is tightly secured with a massive, heavy-duty steel collar closing button and matching raw steel retaining rivets. Microscopic forensic analysis reveals extensive, authentic deep oxide pitting and rust accumulation beneath the steel collar, chemically reacting with the natural tannin fibers of the underlying leather over the last 80+ years.Condition Status: The bayonet blade remains in absolute near-mint condition, retaining almost its entire original deep factory bluing. The scabbard remains in mint condition, free of dents, resting flawlessly inside a structurally rock-solid, completely untouched combat frog.