Original German WWII Heer 98k Rifle Long Dress Bayonet by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard and Frog NATION The Midshipman's dirk was the

The Midshipman's dirk was the first weapon given to a young Naval Cadet

with another J H on the side of the barrel

leaving an oxidized patina on the borders

but it was actually part of the manufacturing process

The leather portion of the straps that wraps around the top fitting is however degraded

Original German WWII Heer 98k Rifle Long Dress Bayonet by ALCOSO of Solingen with Scabbard and Frog NATION The Midshipman's dirk was theOriginal 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 black checkered 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