Original German WWI GEW 98 Shortened Parade Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard m as indicated on the label

as indicated on the label below the contract number

Inactivated in Germany on 25 Dec 1946

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Original German WWI GEW 98 Shortened Parade Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard m as indicated on the labelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice GEW 1898 Nickel plated parade bayonet, which originally had a long 21 inch blade. To make it more manageable during parades, at some point the blade was shortened to 13 1 2 inches, and the steel fitted leather scabbard was shortened to match. The blade was original a "pipe" or "quill" back type, and the reverse ricasso is stamped with the WKC "Knights Head" logo used by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co