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WWII German Army Dress ‘KS98’ Bayonet and Scabbard with Frog by Robert Klaas Solingen. Sn 5941. - 5941 In Germany, army officers typically wore swords as a sign of their rank while conducting formal activities in the public view. Beginning in the last part of the 19th century, some German NCOs and enlisted soldiers, when dressed for “walking out” (leaving the barracks for non-duty activities such as going on leave) or while wearing formal parade uniforms, began to sport brass or wood handled “dress” bayonets, decorated with coloured tassels designating their individual units. This German ‘walking out’ or Parade bayonet has a bright Nickel plated hilt with ‘Birds head’ pommel, with functioning bayonet catch, and cross-guard with swept-forward quillon. The black Bakelite grips are held by two dome head plated rivets. The blade is in good condition with faint age related staining. It is clearly marked to one side of the ricasso with; Robert Klass – Solingen with the kissing crane trademark. Housed in the original scabbard with brown leather bayonet frog. Good condition partially double edged blade. The blade measures 24 ½ cms, overall 36 ½ cms. The metal scabbard retains the majority of its black paint. The original leather frog has in integral belt loop. The leather has a nice aged patina with all of the stitching in place. The price include UK delivery. Sn 5941. (Box 2) £225.00
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