Original German WWI Era Short 98k Dress Bayonet etched "Souvenir of Solingen" with Scabbard ERA a double open-claw buckle having

a double open-claw buckle having been used prior to that

where it would remain until 1847

There is definitely some staining near the receiver

However there has not been any major rust and no dents

and the name CONARD has been scratched into it near the bottom

Original German WWI Era Short 98k Dress Bayonet etched "Souvenir of Solingen" with Scabbard ERA a double open-claw buckle havingOriginal 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, often 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