Original German WWII Heer Long 98k Dress Bayonet by Paul Seilheimer with Scabbard and Frog Original Items

Original 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 felt insert in the rifle slot and the bayonet was suspended from a black or brown leather frog. Some had a functional bayonet latch, while it was ornamental on some. Often they would also have a sword knot, or troddle, and the color would indicate the branch or rank.

This great Heer (army) example is in excellent condition, and has a nickel plated blade, as all dress bayonets do. It has has a nice alloy hilt, with most of the Nickel Plating intact, though there is some light wear, as shown. The mortise button and blade release are fully functional, though the felt insert is missing. The grip plates are both lovely checkered black bakelite, and both are in great condition. They are retained by nickel-plated steel rivets which have dressed heads on the obverse.

The blade on this example is nickel-plated, as were all dress bayonets, and it shows almost no wear at all. It has not been sharpened, and still retains its blunt factory edge. The original black leather blade buffer is in place, and is in very nice condition. 

The reverse ricasso is stamped with the Paul Seilheimer trademark logo with a “sword piercing a triangle”:

P. (Sword Handle) S.
SOLINGEN

Paul Seilheimer, Waffenfabrik was located in the Solingen – Wald area, and was founded in 1917. The “Sword Piercing a Triangle” mark was specifically used on “walking out” bayonets and dress swords during the WWII Period, per J. Anthony Carter’s work GERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS. The company continued operation until 1970, though members of the family are still involved in Solingen industry to this day. The original leather blade buffer is still present in the cross guard.

The scabbard is straight throughout and has black enamel paint. This paint is still in good condition with just a couple of scratches, and the usual crazing and checking from age. Attached to the scabbard is a nice leather frog, which is almost in perfect condition. A very nice scabbard and frog combination. On the back side of the scabbard, you can find the markings: JOHANN FRÖLICH / WIEN. X.V. 1938. This is the manufacturer who made the scabbard, located in Wien (Vienna, Austria).

An great example of an German Long 98k dress bayonet by a well-known maker, complete with scabbard and frog, ready to display!

Specifications:
Blade Length: 9 3/4″
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 14 5/8“
Crossguard: 2 1/4”
Scabbard Length: 10 1/2″