Short KS/98 Bayonet w/Scarce Single-Etched Blade & Frog. E. Pack & Söhne Solingen, Siegfried wielding hammer TM. A photograph of this etch pattern appears on pages 145 of German Etched Dress Bayonets 1933-1945 by Wayne H. Techet as E. Pack & Söhne variation pattern Nr. 6 Infanterie. Nickel-plated hilt fittings show light surface wear with a few gray specks to the reverse crossguard and with original light green felt plug in pommel slot. Black bakelite grip plates are perfect with no cracks or chips and complete with off-set grip screws as used by the Pack Firm. Plated blade measuring 19.8cm in length grades Exc+ showing light surface wear/runner marks minor a spot of lifting to the obverse/reverse tip, but no nicks to cutting edge. Obverse blade features a 5 ¾" long frosted etch panel with the standard remembrance of service time inscription in raised gothic letters flanked on the tip end by raised oak leaves, and adjacent to the ricasso the raised figure of an Infantry soldier in field uniform with helmet and rifle with oak leaves at his feet. Etched panel shows a few specks but no loss of the gray background finish with superb detail to the Infantry soldier. Blade is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains approximately 95% of the original black enamel showing light surface wear/crazing, but no major loss of enamel. Black leather, double-stitched frog grades Exc+/Exc++ showing light wear/age age crazing to the patent leather finish with no damage to the stitching or to the gray felt backing. Nice E. Pack example with SCARCE blade etch. Exc+ (24759) $1,695.