Original German WWII Heer Army Single Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard Gun Parts These knives are near identical

These knives are near identical to the US Marine Corps/ U

This is most likely because with a blade of this bright condition it was displayed "out of scabbard" and therefore became separated

South CarolinaCompany A inactivated 1 October 1933 at Fort Benning

is marked on the base of the blade ricasso as follows:

Original German WWII Heer Army Single Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard Gun Parts These knives are near identicalOriginal 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 stag or 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 colored