Name/Title
K98 dress bayonetEntry/Object ID
2023.55.1Description
A Nazi dress K98 long bayonet, with black, lacquered, scabbard and black leather frog.
The bayonet has the stamp of Carl Eickhorn, Solingen (a seated squirrel) on the upper blade, and the blade shows signs of damage. The thumb guard has broken away and the hilt has been repaired.
The scabbard is black lacquer with a ball at the bottom. The paint shows wear and slight crazing.
The frog shows cracking but is otherwise intact and unblemished.Made/Created
Date made
1933 - 1935Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
SolingenCountry
GermanyRegion
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
A seated squirrel surrounded by a double oval.Location
Building
Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branchAcquisition
Acquisition Method
DonationAcquired From
Rowland Family
