K/98 Combat Bayonet w/Frog. E.u F. Hörster, single-line TM. This Pre-War, Hörster example was recently obtained from the son of a WWII veteran as part of his extensive bayonet collection. Blued steel hilt fittings show surface wear to pommel/flashguard/crossguard with reverse pommel double-Waffenamt stamped, "WaA253". Medium brown, nicely grained, wooden grip plates show light surface wear with no cracks or chips and with oil/drain holes at the lower edge on both obverse and reverse. Blued steel blade grades Near MINT showing virtually no runner wear, damage or sharpening to cutting edge, and with obverse ricasso is stamped, "6055" over "t". Blued steel scabbard shows surface wear with a surface depression to the center reverse shell. Upper obverse shell is stamped, "6819" with reverse stamped, "fze" (F.W. Höller Waffenfabrik) "43". The scabbard was possibly switched during combat operations or depot maintenance. Reverse scabbard ball is Waffenamt stamped. Bayonet is complete with an Exc+, unmarked, black leather, 4-rivet, triple-stitched frog/grip strap showing light surface wear/age with no damage to the rivets or to white stitching which shows no evidence of leather dye or polish. Exc+/Exc++ (24935) $275. SOLD