German Mauser KAR 98k Bayonet. WW I and WW II. Serial number 7497t made by CARL EICKHORN. First Pattern version without the sawback on the blade. Bayonet measures 15" overall with a blade length of 9-7/8". CARL EICKHORN marked the side, bakelite grips. Originally established in Solingen in 1865 the Carl Eickhorn blade manufacturing firm was one of the largest and primary blade manufacturer’s of the Third Reich era. When the Eickhorn firm was founded they adopted the squirrel logo from an earlier sword smith, as a clever play on words as, "Eichhörnchen", is "Squirrel" in German. The Eickhorn firm employed the renown graphic artist Paul Casberg who was personally responsible for designing more edged weapon patterns then an other individual artist. Besides the standard patterns Casberg was also responsible for some of the nicest, highest quality, presentation and ornate Damascus designs produced during the Third Reich. Eickhorn advertised their edge weapons in assorted trade journals and even produced their own inventory catalogs. Of Note: The Eickhorn firm survived the war and eventually closed in 1976. The Karabiner 98k rifle was designed to be used with an S84/98 III bayonet. The S84/98 III had a blade length of 252 mm (9.9 in) and an overall length of 385 mm (15.2 in) and was accompanied by a bayonet frog. The Karabiner 98 Kurz (often abbreviated Kar98k, K98, or K98k) is a bolt action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge that was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard service rifle by the German Wehrmacht. Although supplemented by semi- and fully automatic rifles during World War II, it remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by the Soviets at the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as military aid. The Karabiner 98k therefore continues to appear in conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during times of strife.