BAJONETT DEUTCHLAND, KS98, AXEL COPPEL SOLINGEN, 1933-1945, BAYONET, DOLCH
KS98 means Kurze Seitengewehr (=Short dress knife), was a parade bayonet used by soldiers and underofficers.
Origin: Germany.
Length in scabbard - 40,3 cm.
Blade: Straight single-edged blade with one wide fuller. A hallmark with scales and letters ACS Alexander Coppel Solingen. Length of the blade - 24,7 cm, width - 23,5 mm.
Hilt: iron guard and pommel of eagle-head shape. Plastic grip plates fixed with two rivets.
Scabbard: Iron scabbard painted in black.
Condition report: black paint on the scabbard worn off in several places. Worn off places covered with brown rust. Scratches and dents. Iron parts of the hilt are covered with yellow lacquer; lacquer is worn off in several places. Scratches and dents.