Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched Blade & Frog. No maker. Although unmarked, the etch pattern on this bayonet matches a motif illustrated in the Robert Klaas 1938 catalog as Nr. 1281. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surface wear/speckling primarily to reverse pommel, but no major loss of plating. Pommel slot is complete with red felt plug in pommel slot. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips. Plated blade measuring 24.7cm in length grades Exc++ showing minor runner marks, but no crazing, loss of plating or no nicks to cutting edge and is complete with original tan leather blade buffer pad. Obverse blade features a 5 3/8" long etched panel with "potted plant" bookend borders flanking a Stalhelm with oak leaf sprig at the point end and a short-winged eagle nearest the ricasso with a central standard remembrance of service inscription in raised Gothic letters., nearest the ricasso with a central standard remembrance of service inscription in raised Gothic letters. Etched panel retains a100% 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. Black leather, double-stitched frog shows surface wear and some heat crazing to the patent leather finish. Exc+ (26509) $745.