Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by F. W. Höller with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Included in this grouping a

Included in this grouping a some letter he wrote to the daughter of his wartime friend in the early 1990s which explain what his role was in the war

Silver Star citation

There is a paper label in the lid illustrating the original contents specification in detail

WE GROW TOO SOON

The telescope is marked on the smallest barrel by the eye piece with the makers information:

Original German WWII Etched Short 98k Dress Bayonet by F. W. Höller with Frog and NCO Troddle Knot MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Included in this grouping aOriginal 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 or bakelite 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