Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Single-Etched, Retailer Marked Luftwaffe Blade, Stag Horn Grip Plates & Frog. Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel-holding-sword TM. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show light surface/minor speckling with some minor "pecking" to top of pommel, but no lifting to plating. Pommel slot is complete with original slightly soiled felt plug. Dark brown stag horn grip plates are perfect with light age toning, but no cracks or chips. Plated blade measuring 24.9cm in length grades EX/EX+ showing minor surface wear/runner marks, light gray speckling and some scratches to the reverse, but no nicks or sharpening to cutting edge. The obverse blade features 6 7/8" long light gray etched panel with a RARE motif not shown in the Eickhorn Kundendienst. The motif features a pair of two-ribbon bands on a laurel leaf background with the standard remembrance of service time motto, "Zur Einnerung an meine Dienstzeit". These motifs flank a central design of two etched gull wings within an oak leaf wreath. Blade spine is etched with the retailer's name, "C. BUDRUSS, DANZIG" and is complete with light brown leather blade buffer pad. Steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of its original black enamel finish with only one small depression on the center obverse. Bayonet is complete with black patent leather double- stitched frog in EX condition showing age crazing to the patent finish but no rips or tears and minor wear to the gray felt backing. Nice Eickhorn example with RARE blade etch and stag grip plates. EX+ (25836) $645. ~HOLD~