Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with 1943 Dated Scabbard German Militaria The silvered ferrule actually still

The silvered ferrule actually still has a nice patina on it

and it is almost katana length

The sweatband is embossed with FLIGHTER by BANCROFT with Visor Pat Pend

This is a very nice example and will add aesthetic value to any D-Day display

Another "Buffalo Cavalry" regiment

Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with 1943 Dated Scabbard German Militaria The silvered ferrule actually stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. The K98 bayonet was officially named Seitengewehr 84 98 III or SG 84 98 III. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98. The total length of the K98 bayonet