Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot Napoleonic Included with this cartridge box

Included with this cartridge box is a notarized letter which reads:

The underside of the case lid shows an empty compartment with two wood slats at either side one of which has some sort of brass lock or catch

but is a bit finicky

making this a highly attractive example

A very interesting Spencer Model 1860 Civil War Carbine with Serial number of 46866 indicating mid to late 1864 manufacture

Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by E. & F. Hörster with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot Napoleonic Included with this cartridge boxOriginal 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 stag grip plates and black painted scabbard. The choice of blade length was left to the purchaser, being nickel plated short or long version. There was usually a red or green colored felt insert in the rifle slot