Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet in Ersatz Scabbard with Frog Technical Books correct rear receiver housing well

correct rear receiver housing well marked (Made by ERMA as per the "ayf" Code)

indicating 1867 manufacture

put on their equipment

Southwest Pacific Area

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet in Ersatz Scabbard with Frog Technical Books correct rear receiver housing wellOriginal 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