Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Richard A. Herder with Scabbard & Frog - Matching Serial 2188 h German Awards Medals Badges Insignia indicating inspection by Office 1

indicating inspection by Office 1 of the Inspectorate

but he was unsuccessful

and looks to be made from canvas

is not like we see on the typical example

the SS-VT Division crossed into the Netherlands south of the rivers and headed towards Breda

Original German WWII 98k 1942 dated Bayonet by Richard A. Herder with Scabbard & Frog - Matching Serial 2188 h German Awards Medals Badges Insignia indicating inspection by Office 1Original 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