WW2 German K98 Bayonet In Ersatz Blue Paper Cloth

A '37 dated German K98 bayonet made by Carl Eickhorn & still in its latewar ersatz blue nettlecloth frog. This blue frog is an example of the myriad of ersatz material variants that can be found this piece made of a nettle/paper cloth material which was also much German utilised during the first world war by German troops. Bayonet is non matching with wood grips & '37 date to back of blade. Smal dent to bottom end of scabbard.