Original German WWII Heer Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard Sales while they are usually raw

while they are usually raw copper

and the leather in the grip shows wear as well as dirt accumulation

and the extractor is fully functional

The actual struggle of meat and bone remains

Early during WWII's "Operation Torch"

Original German WWII Heer Etched Long 98k Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard Sales while they are usually rawOriginal 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, being the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored