Original German WWI GEW 98 Shortened Parade Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard German Flags Louisiana Zouave unit was White's

Louisiana Zouave unit was White's Company B (the "Tiger Rifles") of Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat's 1st Special Battalion

Strakaty was a total Anglophile and every time he visited London would buy only British antique weapons

The lacquer finished leather is in great condition having no serious issues

The top cover is marked cof for Carl Eickhorn

The badge was worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform

Original German WWI GEW 98 Shortened Parade Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard German Flags Louisiana Zouave unit was White'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice GEW 1898 Nickel plated parade bayonet, which originally had a long 21 inch blade. To make it more manageable during parades, at some point the blade was shortened to 13 1 2 inches, and the steel fitted leather scabbard was shortened to match. The blade was original a "pipe" or "quill" back type, and the reverse ricasso is stamped with the WKC "Knights Head" logo used by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co