Original German WWII Heer Single Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Ernst Pack & Söhne with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage ahead of an expected German

ahead of an expected German offensive

and it does not have a Chinese era name

The grip is has faded to a nice caramel color

but it does not change the facts

Original German WWII Heer Single Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Ernst Pack & Söhne with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage ahead of an expected GermanOriginal 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