Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1908 Swords The paint is incredibly vibrant

The paint is incredibly vibrant and crisp

and has some holes and cracks from age and use

It has the almost vertical brow typical of late Victorian helmets

this was the ONLY Hammerless design available during the Civil War

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1908 Swords The paint is incredibly vibrantOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting 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