Original German WWII Commercial 98k Bayonet by ALCOSO with US Soldier Custom “Sweetheart” Plexiglass Grips and Scabbard - circa 1940-1943 Garand & U.S. Rifles These wings were worn by

These wings were worn by crew chief and door gunners

The Korean War saw a repeat of the earlier World War II training duties

The corners have simple hanging straps

however Japanese use of Western Numbers can be confusing

This example still has a partial original paint stamping/sticker:

Original German WWII Commercial 98k Bayonet by ALCOSO with US Soldier Custom “Sweetheart” Plexiglass Grips and Scabbard - circa 1940-1943 Garand & U.S. Rifles These wings were worn byOriginal Items: One Of A Kind. This is a lovely WWII German Commercial Bayonet that had its grips replaced with the sweetheart grips which consist of plexiglass grip scales and pictures of their sweetheart on each side. Most commonly encountered on sidearms, Servicemen began to salvage plexiglass from downed aircrafts to replace the grips for their Colt M1911 pistols as well as fighting knives. The transparent quality allowed them to personalize the