RARE Long Extra-Seitengewehr 84/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched Blade. Puma Solingen, (Lauterjung & Sohn) Puma head within diamond TM. A photograph of this etch pattern appears on page 213 of German Etched Dress Bayonets by Wayne H. Techet as Puma motif Nr. 6350. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surface wear/speckling to the straight cut pommel and crossguard without quillon with loss of plating to press button and edge of pommel slot which is complete with original green felt plug. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Plated blade measuring 25cm in length grades Exc++/Near MINT showing only light runner marks with no graying, lifting or nicks to cutting edge, and is complete with original black/dark brown leather blade buffer pad. Reverse blade features a 5 1/8" long, etched panel with an open-winged eagle/swastika on entwined vines at the point end and a Wehrmacht eagle over entwined vines nearest the ricasso, flanking a three-line standard remembrance inscription in raised Gothic letters for service with, "Infanterie-Regiment No. 3 Deutsch-Eylau" (The 3d Infantry Regiment was assigned to the the 21st Infantry Division garrisoned in East Prussia). Etched panel retains 100% of the original factory background frosting. Dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately 80% of the original black enamel showing surface wear/crazing primarily to the obverse shell. Exc+ (24674) $895. SOLD