Germany KS 98 parade bayonet (Kurzes Seitengewehr) #1

German KS 98 (Kurzes Seitengewehr) parade bayonet in very good condition. The blade and handle elements are fully nickel-plated. Black steel scabbard in original paint.

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 stag or bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being nickel-plated short or long version. There was usually (but not always) a red or green colored felt insert in the rifle slot and the bayonet was suspended from a black or brown leather frog. Some had a functional bayonet latch, while it was ornamental on some. Often they would also have a sword knot, or troddel, and the color would indicate the branch or rank.