Original German WWII 98k Rifle Short Dress Bayonet by ALCOSO with RBN Marked Frog and Portepee Technical Books Note- the only difference between

Note- the only difference between this helmet and the M16 version is that the liner band is aluminum on the M17 and leather on the M16

they charged the Union lines

and does show some wear

and overall the pistol has a lovely patinated appearance

Original German WWII 98k Rifle Short Dress Bayonet by ALCOSO with RBN Marked Frog and Portepee Technical Books Note- the only difference betweenOriginal 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 black checkered bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being nickel plated short or long version. There was usually a red or green colored felt