Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia DATED 25 SEPT

DATED 25 SEPT

The condition of the helmet is about what you would expect a service worn sun helmet would look like

As such it has some model 1884 characteristics

The helmet plate is a large 8 pointed gilt Starburst with the "Queen's Crown" on the top

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia DATED 25 SEPTOriginal 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