Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 British Antique Guns August Bickel

August Bickel

Overall an very good condition high quality sword from a legendary German sword maker

The metal badges are totally genuine and are in excellent condition with minimal wear

although this was never deployed in significant numbers

The body with its gold-yellow piping is in good shape

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 British Antique Guns August BickelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good 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