Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1914 German Holsters but may also be separately

but may also be separately used as a carrying bag

The flight jacket features a Colonel rank insignia on each shoulder

This is a very attractive excellent condition LP34 and comes complete with a discharged original German WWII flare

Serial #542869 indicates manufacture in 1892

patenting the Smith-Jennings in 1851

Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1914 German Holsters but may also be separatelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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 blade". This