This G3 example was made by Gesellschaft für Metallverarbeitung mbH & Co. (GMS) [in English, Society for Metalworking L.L.C.]. GMS purchased the Carl Eickhorn factory and squirrel trademark following Eickhorn's bankruptcy in 1975. GMS introduced a larger 20 mm. pommel for its G3 products. This innovation eliminated the need to install an bayonet adapter to the early G3 rifle, in order to mount a bayonet. ......and fits the earlier straight cocking tube and not the later tapered ended cocking tubes...... The GMS bayonet has a 12-groove black plastic grip that is more roughly-textured than the Eickhorn bayonets. The press catch is at the 4:30 position. It has a broad plain crosspiece. This scabbard design is believed to have originated at Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik AG, prior to the firm's bankruptcy. This example lacks the locking device to retain the bayonet ................................................................................Expect some handling marks on scabbard...on blade and scabbard.....please look at the pictures.............YOU WILL NOT FIND MANY OF THESE IN THE UNITED STATES..... LAST ONE HERE....photographs are of actual bayonet you will be purchasing....and represent its condition.....