Original German WWII Heer Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Tiger Lauterjung & Co. with NCO Troddel, Scabbard & Frog MG 34 Ammo Storage replacements had brought the battalion

replacements had brought the battalion up to a strength of 398

While there were numerous changes made to the earlier 1868 design

The gold washed buckle is in very good condition with much of the original wash still retained

Year of Manufacture: 1841/44

There is pitting speckled throughout the blade as well as the spine

Original German WWII Heer Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Tiger Lauterjung & Co. with NCO Troddel, Scabbard & Frog MG 34 Ammo Storage replacements had brought the battalionOriginal 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