Reichs Finance Adminstration (Customs) M98 Dress Bayonet With Scabbard & 1940 Dated Leather Frog. BAYO 53. Bayonets

An excellent issue Dress bayonet for enlisted personnel of the Customs Service. The Crossguard is stamped with the Letters "RFV" indicating that it is a contract piece issued by the Finance Agency. The pommel is steel with a push button release. The grips are secured with two rivets and have a stacking slot near the crossguard denoting early manufacture. One of the grips has a faint stress crack but the grip is firm and secure and it does not detract visually. It has an up swept quillon and groove muzzle ring. The single edged polished steel blade has the early Eickhorn Logo of a Squirrel within an oval. This is a very rare German Bayonet. It is complete with the correct steel scabbard and nice quality leather frog which is date stamped "1940" on the reverse. (see 'German Clamshells & Other Bayonets' Book by Gary L. Walker & R.J. Weinand, page 124). The price includes Uk delivery. BAYO 53.