A genuine early-war German K98 bayonet frog, produced in 1939 and accepted for Luftwaffe procurement. This example is manufactured by Henseler & Co. of Ulm and carries the correct LBA (Luftwaffen-Bekleidungsamt) acceptance stamp to the reverse, confirming official Luftwaffe supply rather than later attribution by colour alone. Finished in the characteristic brown leather often encountered on early Luftwaffe-procured equipment.

Overall

This frog remains in very good structural condition, retaining its full original stitching with all four rivets present and secure. The leather shows honest service wear with a naturally aged surface, but no cracking, rot, or structural weakness. The body retains its correct shape with no collapse. The maker, date, and LBA acceptance are faint but clearly legible in hand, under light. An untouched period example.

Historical Note

Early Luftwaffe procurement of personal equipment was handled through the Luftwaffen-Bekleidungsamt (LBA), with acceptance stamps applied to confirm issue through Luftwaffe supply channels. Brown leather K98 frogs such as this were commonly encountered with Luftwaffe units in the pre-war and early war period, though it is the LBA acceptance — not colour alone — that confirms service attribution.

For further reference on German bayonet frogs and patterns, I strongly recommended,
Roy Williams – A Collector’s Guide to German Bayonet Frogs, 1825–1945.

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