Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria Accompanying the uniform is a

Accompanying the uniform is a copy of Allen’s enlistment records and a print out of him present on the United States Army Rangers of WWII Database

and measures 21"W x 19 1/2"H  x 3 1/2"

and the bottom of the barrel is marked WILLETS just before the screw joint

and a small number of these also were later rifled

Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria Accompanying the uniform is aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare Kurzes Seitengewehr (Short Sidearm) M1898 Sawback Dress Bayonet, complete with its black painted scabbard and a 1917 dated leather frog. Intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle, the 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 in this size, and was