Original German WWII Heer Army Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Frog U.S. Machine Guns as well as ROSTFREI (rust

as well as ROSTFREI (rust free) indicating stainless steel construction

so little information was left behind regarding them

57 (October 29

This example really is in great shape

as the blades were not very strong

Original German WWII Heer Army Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Robert Klaas with Scabbard & Frog U.S. Machine Guns as well as ROSTFREI (rustOriginal 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, being the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored