Original German WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Peter Daniel Krebs with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot colts the projectile was loaded first

the projectile was loaded first then cartridge with propellant charge was taken from a wicker basket designed to hold each cartridge

with a checkered walnut grip and Silver Lion Mask Butt Cap

Production figures are sketchy

We have unfortunately not been able to identify the maker

This musket comes with its English made socket bayonet

Original German WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Peter Daniel Krebs with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot colts the projectile was loaded firstOriginal Item: Only One Available. The K 98 dress bayonet was a dress version of the combat style, and was worn by enlisted and NCO personnel for dress and parade occasions. The bayonets were finished with a high quality nickel plating, with stag or bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored