German Dress Bayonet and Scabbard, M98 pattern. BAYO 760. Bayonets

The dress sidearm for the military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the ‘M98’ dress bayonet. A blade length of 20cm (7 ¾ “) indicated NCO personnel, while the 25cm (9 ¾ “) length was utilised by the rest of the enlisted personnel. The dress bayonet has a rifle mortise, but cannot be fitted to a rifle. The stud button is functional, but the mortise was often too small for the attachment lug on the ‘M98’ Mauser rifle. This example has the 9 ¾ “ blade which denotes other ranks. It has the makers name ‘E & F Hörster – Solingen’ (Founded in 1850, Hörster E. & F. Co., Solingen, made military edged weapons through WWII) the blade doesn’t appear to have been re sharpened and is in very good condition. The black plastic chequered grips are held with two pins are in excellent condition and are above a hooked quillon. The scabbard is polished steel and the furniture is in excellent condition. See `German Clamshells and other Bayonets’ A Collectors Guide, by Gary.L.Walker and R.J.Weinand. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 760.