K/98 Combat Bayonet w/Matching Numbers & Maker-Marked Frog. 'ffc', (Freidr. Abr Herder) TM. (See page 47 of German Military Letter Codes by John Walter). This mid-war production bayonet features blued steel hilt fittings showing surface wear to pommel/flash-guard/crossguard with reverse pommel double-Waffenamt stamped, "stick eagle 008 ". The pommel slot push button is also Waffenamt stamped. Black, grooved bakelite grip plates show light surface wear with no cracks or chips and with oil/drain holes at the lower edge on both obverse and reverse. Blued steel blade grades EX++ showing only minor runner wear, but no damage or sharpening to cutting edge, and with obverse ricasso stamped, "4541" over "d" with reverse blade stamped, "41ffc". Dent free, steel scabbard retains approximately 75% of the factory bluing with upper obverse shell stamped, "4541" over "d" and reverse stamped, "41ffc". Reverse scabbard ball is Waffenamt stamped. Black leather, 4-rivet, double-stitched frog with grip strap grades EX showing surface wear/age, but no damage to the rivets or to stitching which shows no evidence of leather dye or polish. Upper reverse frog is maker marked, "Landeslieffeungs/genössenschaft Niedersachsen Hannover" (Lago Hannover) EX+ (25275) $295. SOLD