German WWII KS98 dress bayonet by RICH. PLUMACHER-SOLINGEN. Luftwaffe etching on blade!. (ABCN471-2) (K 564)(JN0)
German WWII KS dress bayonet. Superb chromium plated fullered 25 cm. long blade. Rare German maker's name and trademark: RICH.PLUMACHER SOHN- SOLINGEN in a double vertical oval over his trade mark: Exclamation mark in a triangle on the left ricasso. Blade is beautiful acid etched for a Luftwaffe soldier on both sides. Text in one line in a frame on the right side of the blade: ERINNERUNG AN - Luftwaffe eagle with Swastica- MEINE DIENSTZEIT (= In remembranch of my time in service). On the left side: Legion - Biplane - Condor. Black leather washer intact. Excellent chromium plated pommel and grossguard. Luftwaffe eagle with Swastica on right side of the pommel.T/O slot works fine.
Excellent checkered black plastic grips attached to the tang by two domed steel rivets.
Correct black enamel painted steel scabbard with some very light user spurs only, but no dents.
Total length 37,2 cm. >95% chrome intact.
Genuine and very rare Luftwaffe-Condor Legion etched KS98 Extra-Seitengewehr. This is the long "walking out" model, popular by Luftwaffe soldiers.
