Original German WWII Heer Army Double Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet with Scabbard & Leather Frog U.S. Edged Weapons Just purchased from a large

Just purchased from a large military auction

The blade is in great condition with and ricasso marked with the Horstmann trademark

The United States rigid airship program was based at Lakehurst Naval Air station

There is a second silver plate mounted on the curve of the cane with a hole in the middle intending for the storage of some other item which is now absent

Original German WWII Heer Army Double Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet with Scabbard & Leather Frog U.S. Edged Weapons Just purchased from a largeOriginal 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, being the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored