Original German WWII 98k 1938-dated Bayonet with Scabbard by E. & F. Hörster - Matching Serial 1773 b Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts AH was under pressure to

AH was under pressure to act

Each steel head bears replicated Regimental Markings and 19th century dates

which are arranged in a triangular configuration

though there are areas of pitting and oxidation

Original German WWII 98k 1938-dated Bayonet with Scabbard by E. & F. Hörster - Matching Serial 1773 b Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts AH was under pressure toOriginal 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