Original German WWI Bavarian Marked M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Fichtel & Sachs with Scabbard & Frog - 1920 Dated Crossguard Swords Over the next decade

Over the next decade

the Germans left 116 dead

and this finish is actually very well retained

so this condition is typical

Original German WWI Bavarian Marked M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Fichtel & Sachs with Scabbard & Frog - 1920 Dated Crossguard Swords Over the next decadeOriginal 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