Original German Pre WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard, Leather Frog, and NCO Troddel Knot Receivers and both sling swivels do

and both sling swivels do as well

Filter can has never been used with original seal still intact and the can has a wonderful full color paper label with instructions

The octagonal smoothbore barrels measure 3" in length

It was introduced in 1842 because complaints were made that the standard Hanovarian catch bayonet was shaking lose under fire

The distributor information is still partly legible on the left upper receiver:

Original German Pre WWII Heer Short 98k Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard, Leather Frog, and NCO Troddel Knot Receivers and both sling swivels doOriginal 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 stag or bakelite grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, either the nickel plated short (20cm) or long (25cm) version. There was usually a red or green colored