Original German Pre WWII Short Stag Handle 98k Dress Bayonet with Forestry Service Troddel, Scabbard, and Frog Availability_International It is possible that the

It is possible that the rifle was assembled using "salvaged" parts attached to a new receiver in 1888

and the receiver does not have a manufacturer mark

The PTAB 2

The dagger looks to have all aluminum mountings

An Interesting point of fact is after D-Day occurred and the threat of poison gas subsided many soldiers discarded the M4 gas mask

Original German Pre WWII Short Stag Handle 98k Dress Bayonet with Forestry Service Troddel, Scabbard, and Frog Availability_International It is possible that theOriginal 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