Puma, Solingen M98 NCO’s Short Dress Bayonet By Puma Solingen, Scabbard & Leather Frog Bayonets

German Army M98 NCO’s Short Dress Bayonet By Puma Solingen, Scabbard & Leather Frog. Sn 17875 - 17875

This is a very good, M98 dress bayonet and scabbard. Short 7 ¾” blades were carried by NCO’s while longer blades (9 ¾”) were carried by enlisted personnel (see the book 'German Clamshells' page 15 by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand). The dress sidearm for military and civilian uniformed formations was designated the M98 Dress Bayonet. This bayonet represented a stylised form of the S. 84/98 bayonet purchased by the individual for wear with the walkout dress uniform. This example has a rifle mortise and push button release (not designed to be fitted to a rifle, the stud button is functional but mortise often too small for rifle attachment. Other examples have false stud buttons or no button). It has a clean 7 ¾” blade (12 ½” overall). It has the maker’s name and at the ricasso and is fitted with original leather washer. The cross guard and pommel are nickel plated. The black Bakelite or Plastic grips are chequered and secured with two rivets. It has its original black military issue scabbard with lozenge shaped frog stud. The scabbard is fitted with an original period leather frog. There are no date or manufacturer marks on the frog and all leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17875
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