Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1908 Swords and has some holes and

and has some holes and cracks from age and use

In all of the Imperial German Army flight qualification badges

and is marked size “7”

900 had been produced by June 1940 and few had been put into service due to a shortage of ammunition

It has the almost vertical brow typical of late Victorian helmets

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1908 Swords and has some holes andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting example of the M 1898 05 Bayonet (Seitengewehr), which was the most common German Bayonet of the First World War. It was intended for use on the standard issue service rifle of Imperial Germany: the Mauser designed Gewehr 98 (GEW 98). It features a heavy 14. 5 inch steel blade with distinct bulge toward the point, giving extra weight and power to the business end, known as a "butcher