German M98 Dress Bayonet and Scabbard by ‘KLIHASO’ (KLIttermann HAan SOlingen) . ED 2219. Bayonets

This is a German M98 dress bayonet with a 9 ¾ inch blade made by the rare maker Klitterman and Moog, Haan, Solingen (the Klittermann & Moog Rasiermesserfabrik/Stahlwarenfabrik company traces its beginnings back to the brand name "KLIHASO" (KLIttermann HAan SOlingen) that was registered in 1920 by Oswald Klittermann. Early trademarks included; an elf, asleep under a toadstool, being tickled by a fairy and "THE SAVOY" flanked by two griffins. The later better-known trademark features an embowed arm holding a spear, encircled by "Klittermann & Moog G.m.b.H. Haan b/ Solingen." During the Third Reich era, advertisements appeared in Die Klinge that added: edged weapons, daggers and sheath knives to its list of products which is marked of the blade together with their monogram. The blade has a fuller on each side and has black chequered plastic grips retained by two rivets *minor play to the blade/contemporary repair to the grips* . The mortice slot retains the reed felt liner and the pommel has a working button. This bayonet also retains its original leather hilt washer. The scabbard is the standard black gloss painted version. See German clamshells by Gary L. Walker and R.J.Weinand, pages 15 and 16. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2219.