Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1916 Other European Militaria August 7th 1945

August 7th 1945

Just what you need to complete your WWII German artillery collection

it seems that they did not survive the war in great numbers

most battalions were split up and assigned to infantry units as supporting arms

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Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1916 Other European Militaria August 7th 1945Original Item: Only One Available. This is a 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