Original German WWII 98k Rifle Long Dress Bayonet by AESCULAP of Tuttlingen with Frog and Troddel Knot Antique Handguns The hat has its original

The hat has its original leather sweatband which is clearly stamped:

in that only the bottom ends of bolts & screws are visible

which fortunately aided in the protection of the inner wood structure

Training in recognition of surface craft follows the same general pattern as in aircraft recognition

By 1944 GPAs were being sold as surplus and were purchased by farmers

Original German WWII 98k Rifle Long Dress Bayonet by AESCULAP of Tuttlingen with Frog and Troddel Knot Antique Handguns The hat has its originalOriginal 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 black checkered bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green