Short KS 98 by Herder

[timothy]

Short KS98 for NCO's by Rich Herder Herder was one maker that did not put a swell point on the end of blade. timothy

[Walkwolf]

I like this Dress bayonet - A little worn, but still nice.
I've noticed the prices for these have gone up
slightly in the last year or so. Some day I'll
buy one.........

[timothy]

Walkwolf you are correct about them going up in price when I first picked some up they could be had for thirty to fifty they have tripled in price for good examples especially in correct KS98 dress frog with knot. I have always liked them as they suit my collection of EM items more than daggers associated with officers or polotical leaders. Tom Johnson did a good article in the 1980' s on them and said they were sleeper TR items and he looked for the price to go up in the future. timothy

[Walkwolf]

Indeed, I used to see them not long ago for around $75, and lately over $100.

Personally, I refuse to pay over-inflated prices for average/below average
pieces - Someone sees a near-mint example selling for what it should
due to its condition, and then tags his own inferior article at the
identical price because, in their mind, it is 'the same'.........

[Larry C]

Hi Timothy..this is a nice example..a little salty on the outside..but I have never encountered a Herder type before. Nice Find!