Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched Blade, Frog & Portepee. Two storks within the circular Robert Klaas and Solingen with a small cross on either side TM. An example of this scarce etch pattern appears on page 227, upper of German Etched Dress Bayonets 1933-1945 by Wayne H. Techet. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show faint surface wear with minor gray speckling to the obverse pommel, but no major loss of plating. Pommel slot is complete with original red felt plug. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Plated blade measuring 24.5cm in length grades EX++ showing faint surface wear/runner marks with some gray speckling to the upper reverse blade, but no lifting or nicks to cutting edge, and is complete with original black leather buffer pad. Obverse blade features an etch pattern which does not appear in the 1938 Robert Klaas sales catalog with standard remembrance motto, "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" between a highly defined Stahlhelm and an open-wing Wehrmacht eagle with distinctive Klaas pattern bookend borders at the ends of the etched panel. The etched panel retains 100% of the light gray background frosting and is etched, "Ges.Gesch" on the lower edge of the panel. As stated in the above reference, the Klass and Puma firms are the only two companies to use this "patent protection" phrase on their bayonets. The dent-free, steel scabbard retains approximately 98% of the original black enamel showing light surface wear/minor crazing with no damage to the lower ball. The brown leather bayonet frog grades EX++ showing minor wear/age, but no damage to stitching, and is complete with an EX++ Luftwaffe portepee with gray strap, blue slide/crown and gray acorn(14thCompany).EX++(26048) $785.