Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet marked CITO - CÖLN with Scabbard British Military Maps destroyed and discarded

destroyed and discarded

and in fact continued to be called "C-Rations" by American troops throughout its production life as a combat ration (1958–1980)

This is a consignment item for us

In 1939 the RLB became a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization)

however we have not been able to identify this maker

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet marked CITO - CÖLN with Scabbard British Military Maps destroyed and discardedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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