Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Etched Long Dress 98K Bayonet by Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard U.S. Military Maps Also the original cleaning rod

Also the original cleaning rod was replaced long ago with what looks to be a GEW 98 cleaning rod variant

Clearly a man of means but perhaps not of the highest education or capability

The regiment was deployed to South Africa in November 1901 and was stationed at Leeuwkop during the Second Boer War

but lacked the manufacturing capacity

The 39" barrel was slightly shortened to 38" due to muzzle wear from use which was not uncommon and totally correct

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Single Etched Long Dress 98K Bayonet by Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard U.S. Military Maps Also the original cleaning rodOriginal 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