Original German WWII Fireman's Short Dress Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Antique Colts The left breast features a

The left breast features a

There is also a 58 stamped on one of the fingers of the liner

It still has a crossed out German Regimental marking on the lower barrel band: 18

so it was most likely made in early to mid 1864

There is no enamel finish remaining

Original German WWII Fireman's Short Dress Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Antique Colts The left breast features aOriginal 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. This also included civic organizations such as Police and Feuerschutzpolizei (Fire Protection Police) units. The bayonets were finished with a high quality nickel plating, with often custom grip plates and black enamel painted scabbards. The choice of blade length was left to the