A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Standard Issue K98 Bayonet Frog GTRexclude original ribbon with brooch pinback

original ribbon with brooch pinback hanger inscribed "FAITHFUL SERVICE" with "8 YEARS" service bar)

Before they reached it

they were fired on by Chinese guerrillas

signed by Generalleutnant

This medal and clasp combination was awarded for service during the Red Shirt and Afridi rebellions on the North-West Frontier of India that occurred between April 23rd

A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Standard Issue K98 Bayonet Frog GTRexclude original ribbon with brooch pinbackConstructed of three pieces of thick chocolate brown heavy duty leather; with heavy grade twill machine stitching throughout; two rivets to reduce wear from rubbing; with pouch to set the bayonet scabbard into and loop for placing the frog onto the standard issue belt; marked S on the reverse; measuring 215 mm x 58 mm; small cracks in the leather throughout, but without major signs of damage; near better than very fine condition. (C: 162)