Original German Pre WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard, Leather Frog, and NCO Troddel Knot Receivers This was one of many

This was one of many recovered in 1980 along the old Wilmington & Manchester Railroad in South Carolina

and both sling swivels do as well

English made 8th Army Air Force felt and bullion embroidered patch

The octagonal smoothbore barrels measure 3" in length

Many battles took place high in the Alps

Original German Pre WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard, Leather Frog, and NCO Troddel Knot Receivers This was one of manyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The K 98 dress bayonet was a dress version of the combat style, and was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel for dress and parade occasions. The bayonets were finished with a high quality nickel plating, with stag or bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored