A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Standard Issue K98 Bayonet Frog Auction Archive in the spring of 1945

in the spring of 1945 the regiment continued covering withdrawal of German Forces westward

9mm(width) x 65

before being posted to the 36th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling

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WWII Legion of Merit Group to Major John J

A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Standard Issue K98 Bayonet Frog Auction Archive in the spring of 1945Constructed 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)