Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot French Holster On the morning of May

On the morning of May 5

for various distances

The rear of the 17

The M1855 was designed to use either the Maynard system or standard percussion caps

The receiver and bolt were originally bright steel

Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot French Holster On the morning of MayOriginal 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 grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being nickel plated short or long version. There was usually a red or green colored felt insert in the rifle slot