German WWII HJ Membership Diamond 98K Combat Bayonets with a wheel

with a wheel

which also have fantastic gold bullion tresse and leaf motif

The blade is very good overall

This is in the 1943 pattern and it is for a major general

German WWII HJ Membership Diamond 98K Combat Bayonets with a wheelGerman WWII HJ Membership Diamond This would be a later example, as this is painted instead of having the enamel. The paint looks very good, there is no scuffing or finish loss. The pebbling on the red of the diamond is nicely detailed. The zinc on the reverse has a dark tone. But you can still read the RZM mark, M1 42 for the maker Kerbach & Israel of Dresden. The pin setup unctions as it should. This is a well marked, handsome badge.