Original Excellent German WWII 1938 dated 98k Bayonet by Mundlos AG - Matching Serial 5238 s Category_Martini-Henry Accessories The Germans marked their shells

The Germans marked their shells yellow for mustard gas and green for chlorine and phosgene

There is a bit of cracking on the shoulder strap

It has been "overprinted" in red with symbols indicating various features including navigation beacons (Navigationsfunkfeuer)

it is dark brown from wear

Both locking tabs on the top are intact

Original Excellent German WWII 1938 dated 98k Bayonet by Mundlos AG - Matching Serial 5238 s Category_Martini-Henry Accessories The Germans marked their shellsOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1935 the German military introduced the K98k bolt action rifle or Karabiner 98 Kurz, as a replacement for the older GEW98 or Gewehr 98. A new, shorter bayonet was designed to go along with the shortened rifle. The K98 bayonet was officially named Seitengewehr 84 98 III or SG 84 98 III. The bayonet was designed as a close combat sidearm that could be placed on the tip of a K98. The total length of the K98 bayonet