Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Richard A. Herder with Scabbard & Frog - Matching Serial 2188 h German Awards Medals Badges Insignia French goggles and flying helmets

French goggles and flying helmets were popular universally

the 22 inch long barrel clearly identifies it as a Model 1860

following the United States entry into World War I

but he was unsuccessful

and looks to be made from canvas

Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Richard A. Herder with Scabbard & Frog - Matching Serial 2188 h German Awards Medals Badges Insignia French goggles and flying helmetsOriginal 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