Original German WWII 98k Rifle Short Dress Bayonet by Scarce Maker W.F.P. With Scabbard Price_over $990 the long cleaning rod slot

the long cleaning rod slot on the side was removed

In actual fact

- WWI Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph 1848-1908 Jubilee Bronze Cross (for Foreigners)

though the bolster partly covers it

Both of the carry straps are present

Original German WWII 98k Rifle Short Dress Bayonet by Scarce Maker W.F.P. With Scabbard Price_over $990 the long cleaning rod slotOriginal 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 black checkered bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being a nickel plated short or long version. There was usually a red (not present) or green