Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched blade. E.u.F Hörster Solingen, sword within "H" double-oval TM. Nickel plated over gray metal hilt fittings show minor wear/age with red felt plug in the pomel slot. The black bakelite grips are perfect. Plated blade measuring 24.7cm in length grades EX+ showing minor wear/runner marks and a tiny nick to center cutting edge, but no pitting or lifting, and is complete with original black leather blade buffer pad. A photograph of this etch pattern appears on page 135, upper of German Etched Dress Bayonets by Wayne H. Techet with the notation that the Hörster firm probably contracted with F.W. Höller to produce this bayonet using a mid-thirties motif. Obverse blade features a 5 ¼" long etched panel with floral motif bookend borders and three-line remembrance of service inscription, "Zur Erinnerung an meine dienstzeit beim Artl. Reg. 9 Siegen" (Siegen is located approximately 90km NW of Frankfurt). Etched panel retains 100% of the original factory background frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains virtually 100% of the black anodization with only faint surface age. EX+ (25368) $695.