Original German WWII 98k 44-dated Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. with Scabbard and Frog - Matching Serial 4136 u U.S. Navy Usually there would be cords

Usually there would be cords attached that bound the shield to the warriors left hand

The markings on the top of the barrel are very faint

High altitude wind currents are shown though not in as much detail as a modern chart/map

The knife is in near excellent condition

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Original German WWII 98k 44-dated Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. with Scabbard and Frog - Matching Serial 4136 u U.S. Navy Usually there would be cordsOriginal 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