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Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched Blade. Puma,
puma head inside diamond TM. Nickel plated hilt
fittings show light surface wear with some light
surface crazing to both pommel and crossguard. Black
bakelite grip plates show light surface wear with
no cracks or chips and are complete with tight retaining
rivets. Plated blade grades excellent+ showing light
surface wear/runner marks with some light speckling/graying
primarily towards the tip of the blade. Blade is
complete with black leather blade buffer pad. Obverse
blade features a 5 3/16" long frosted panel
with a central remembrance of service time inscription
flanked on the tip end by a Wehrmacht eagle and
at the ricasso end by a Stahlhelm. Both motifs are
superimposed on a floral pattern. Dent free steel
scabbard retains approximately 98% of the original
black enamel showing light surface scratches and
minor crazing with some loss of enamel to the lower
ball. Bayonet is complete with black leather frog
showing uniform heat crazing to the patent leather
finish but no rips, tears, or other damage. Exc+
(22348) $635. SOLD



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