Matching - K98 Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn 1940

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A Wehrmacht Bajonett für K98 by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen 1940. The K98 Bayonet was designed for the German Wehrmacht standard service Karabiner 98 kurz (7.92x57mm Mauser cartridge) bolt-action rifle - 1935. The single edged, single fullered, blued blade on this one look great! The blued panels continue to have a nice and dark finish with just witness marks where the runners have rested for 70 years. The fit is perfect. It is maker marked and dated “Carl Eickhorn” to the reverse, and “4374 d” (serial/distribution number) to the obverse and “40” to the spine. The blade rates a solid NM. It shows the commonly seen surface scratches from the runners (mostly towards the tip), A slightly dulled tip and minor pitting. The steel based, black anodized scabbard looks good. It is marked matching the blade perfectly. The single side screw remains intact. There re a couple oxidation spots and some we witness marks I can't picture but if you hold this outside just so in the sun you will find them. The scabbard sits securely up against the hilt. The hilt looks great! The brown bakelite grip plates are in great condition! They show wear but no chips, cracks or splits! The button continues to work well. This piece is profusely inspection stamped as one would expect. This one comes with a nice frog that is LBA marked but illegible now.