Long KS/98 Bayonet w/Double-Etched Blade & Frog. Carl Eickhorn, squirrel holding sword, stamped TM. Nickel plated over gray metal hilt fittings show only minor wear/age/patina with tack hammer dings on pommel reverse. Green felt plug is in the pommel slot. The black bakelite grips are near perfect with 3 minor chips on the reverse spine edge. The plated blade measuring 24.7cm in length grades EX+ showing minor runner marks/age, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edges. Obverse blade features Carl Eickhorn etch pattern Nr. 3220 with a ribbon band and standard remembrance of service time motto surrounded by oak leaves with raised oak leaf wreath/stahlhelm and crossed rifles at tip end and Wehrmacht eagle at ricasso end of the etched panel. Reverse blade features Carl Eickhorn etch pattern Nr. 3223 inscribed in raised Gothic letters "Infanterie Regiment No 43". Blade retains 100% of the light gray background frosting in the etched panels and is complete with brown leather blade buffer pad. Dent-free steel scabbard retains 95% of the original black enamel showing minor crazing and loss of paint to lower ball. The dark brown, original to the piece, leather frog with gray felt backing completes this fine example. EX+ (25346) $975.