Original German WWI Era Short 98k Dress Bayonet etched "Souvenir of Solingen" with Scabbard Gift Card The Model 1840 and 1842

The Model 1840 and 1842 Muskets were made at the Springfield Arsenal and the Harpers Ferry Arsenal of John Brown fame

The upper scabbard ring and fitting are completely missing

though the chin strap is a little dry and worn due to age and wear

31 fuse is sometimes referred to as wz

They used snap hooks to attach to the belt

Original German WWI Era Short 98k Dress Bayonet etched "Souvenir of Solingen" with Scabbard Gift Card The Model 1840 and 1842Original 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, often 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