GERMAN K98 BAYONET AND LEATHER FROG MAKER MARKED 43 FNJ

This is a original German K98 bayonet marked 43 fnj indicating production by Alexander Coppel GmbH (aka Alcoso), Solingen. 

Has double Waffenamp marked on the pommel and Bakelite grips.

Nice natural leather k98 bayonet frog. 

BACKGROUND: The K98 bayonet was a modification of the already modified S84/98 bayonet that had been originally developed in 1915. Manufacture of this new modified bayonet began in 1934 with mass production beginning in 1936.

The K98 bayonet was a standard issue item and was accompanied by a bayonet frog to be worn on the reverse left side of the weight bearing waist belt. The K98 bayonet remained the standard issue bayonet through-out the war with minor manufacturing variations.