Original German WWII Heer Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Robert Klaas with Scabbard and Frog Japanese Flags with the Ethiopian crown

with the Ethiopian crown

Full details of the very rare Pattern "A" Musket can be found on Pages 97-101 of Volume 2 of David Harding's wonderful Book "SMALLARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY 1600-1856" published by Foresight Books in 1997

It shows some staining from water and possibly rust exposure

this looks to have been a refinish

recoil spring guide and buffer

Original German WWII Heer Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Robert Klaas with Scabbard and Frog Japanese Flags with the Ethiopian crownOriginal Item: Only One Available. The K 98 dress bayonet was a dress version of the combat style, and was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel for dress and parade occasions. The bayonets were finished with a high quality nickel plating, with stag or bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored