Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Cannons & Mortars the paramilitary wing of the

the paramilitary wing of the NSDAP

000 yards from the German border

It has a checkered "bag" grip with no provision for a ramrod

This example is in approximately

The included case is of the standard thick leather construction

Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Cannons & Mortars the paramilitary wing of theOriginal 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