Original Excellent French Made German WWII 98k 1943 dated Bayonet by Châtellerault with Scabbard - Matching Serial 6376 q U.S. Badges the leather closure strap has

the leather closure strap has clear Air Ministry markings that reads: A M (Air Ministry) MARK IVB 22c/167

mainly related to the materials used

This is a fantastic unissued example of the legendary WWII Production U

All of the stitching and rivets are still intact

which would continue until 1902

Original Excellent French Made German WWII 98k 1943 dated Bayonet by Châtellerault with Scabbard - Matching Serial 6376 q U.S. Badges the leather closure strap hasOriginal 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