Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1916 Other European Militaria it seems that they did

it seems that they did not survive the war in great numbers

It features a wooden crank handle in good condition

Perhaps an Officer's private purchase just pre World War One

1944" on the label sewn on the inside of this high quality garment usually issued to officers

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1916 Other European Militaria it seems that they didOriginal 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