Original German WWII 1939 dated 98k Bayonet by Richard A Herder USGI Modified to Fighting Knife U.S. Replica Debris and ship parts were

Debris and ship parts were found several miles away from the port

It is marked in paint on the side in Russian Cyrillic Letters (we tried our best to read them):

The solid nickel eagle retains beautiful detail and has a perfect fit

A specific type of dagger might have been designed for this

Its reputation in front-line combat was mixed

Original German WWII 1939 dated 98k Bayonet by Richard A Herder USGI Modified to Fighting Knife U.S. Replica Debris and ship parts wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now these are the types of items we love to see! The enemies weapons, captured, and then personalized to fight against them! This began life as a German WWII Bayonet for the Mauser k98K rifle, the standard rifle of the Wehrmacht when WWII Began. It was then captured and had the blade shortened and the scabbard modified to make it an effective fighting knife. The crossguard was left intact, but the pommel and bayonet