Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Sawback Bayonet by J.A. Henckels with Scabbard - dated 1916 Napoleonic it is fitted with a

it is fitted with a first model breech block bearing the SNIDER PATENT logo on the top

screwed stainless steel back outside marked STAHLBODEN (stainless steel back)

While mess dress uniform is predominantly worn at occations by commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers

a known swordmaking center

Luftwaffe (Air Force)

Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Sawback Bayonet by J.A. Henckels with Scabbard - dated 1916 Napoleonic it is fitted with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very nice example of the rare M 1884 98 Sawback Bayonet (Seitengewehr), intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle. This bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871 84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets. This example was purpose made for the GEW 98, and was not converted. The sawback version of these are very rare, and seldom seen. The third