Original German WWII K98 Bayonet Taken from First German Soldier Killed in Nice, France by FFI with Letter of Provenance - Matching Uniforms as well as his Platoon

as well as his Platoon Sergeant and guide

This excellent mechanically sound example has had its original bright steel finish fade to a dull gray patina

- Steel excellent condition Sokolov wheeled mount

where the collar and some other portions may have been repaired and/or replaced

Scabbard Length: 20"

Original German WWII K98 Bayonet Taken from First German Soldier Killed in Nice, France by FFI with Letter of Provenance - Matching Uniforms as well as his PlatoonOriginal 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