Original Excellent French Made German WWII 98k 1943 dated Bayonet by Châtellerault with Scabbard - Matching Serial 6376 q Spanish Military Equipment Internal lining is marked: Herbert

Internal lining is marked: Herbert Johnson

while the newer YM-9915G mask features a fabric-encased nylon hose sleeve that appears much like that used on the Russian KM-35 mask

The time honored tradition of “playing Army” dates back centuries

The included bakelite case is in very good condition

The scabbard shell is a solid example being straight

Original Excellent French Made German WWII 98k 1943 dated Bayonet by Châtellerault with Scabbard - Matching Serial 6376 q Spanish Military Equipment Internal lining is marked: HerbertOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. The K98 bayonet was officially named Seitengewehr 84 98 or SG 84 98. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98. The total length of the K98 bayonet was 15. 2