Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Etched Short Dress 98K Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn French Militaria The Model 1866 saw active

The Model 1866 saw active combat service soon after it was issued and was considered instrumental in the Army's defeat of Sioux Indians under Chief Red Cloud at the Wagon Box Fight and Hayfield Fight

Over the years - with models and production variations - there are occasional small frame differences between guns that might require fitting

we came to Crawfish Springs

These carbines were heavier grade with 26-inch barrels and were intended for use by British Army regulars

but records show that 10 Americans in work detachments were shot dead by their captors

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Etched Short Dress 98K Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn French Militaria The Model 1866 saw activeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a WWII Luftwaffe Short Dress 98k Bayonet, produced by the legendary Solingen based firm Carl Eickhorn between 1935 and 1941. The K98k dress bayonet was a dress version of the Combat style, and was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel. The bayonet was finished with a high quality nickel plating, black checkered Bakelite or genuine stag grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of