Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Measuring 44" overall with a

Measuring 44" overall with a 29" heavily rifled barrel and double leaf back sight

these books were given as gifts by Phelper to fellow POWs in Stalag 17B

by July 1940

son of Prussian Oberst Wilhelm von Hahnke

though the cleaning rag and retainer are missing

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 Category_Spade Grip Assembly Measuring 44" overall with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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