K98 Bayonet By E&F Horster, Solingen With Frog

A K98 Bayonet By E. & F. Horster & Co, Solingen with frog and scabbard 3rd pattern complete with a bakelite grip.  The blade is in excellent condition dark-blued, and the ricasso is stamped “43asw” indicating the manufacturer E. & F. Horster & Co, Solingen with the “0405” serial numbers stamped on the reverse side, with zz below.   Above the grip, the pommel has two waffenampt inspection stamps “Waa519” and “Waa51”.

The scabbard is stamped “5544” and is nicely blued with no scratches or dents, and is in excellent condition along with the frog.