Original German Pre-WWII 98k Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with 1941 dated Scabbard & Tropical Deutsches Afrika Korps DAK Web Frog - Matching Serial 2095 h Thompson SMG The brass "drag" on the

The brass "drag" on the bottom of the scabbard does have some denting and wear

Hiram Berdan was one of the demigods of American rifle lore

and is maker marked and dated crt 44 / 5

The liner is complete and still has the leather neck guard apron which attaches to the inside of the helmet liner band

however this example looks to have been arsenal serviced

Original German Pre-WWII 98k Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with 1941 dated Scabbard & Tropical Deutsches Afrika Korps DAK Web Frog - Matching Serial 2095 h Thompson SMG The brass "drag" on theOriginal 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