Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by P.D. Luneschloss Solingen with Scabbard - Regiment Marked 4th Royal Bavarian Infantry "King William of Württemberg" Empire Edged Weapons This is the middle size

This is the middle size version that appears mid-war with a latch tab that is sewn and riveted

as well as SOUVENIR AIR SERVICE on the top

Rear receiver portion bears the original issue markings:

nickel alloy base that has been silver washed and contains white

so sometimes they could be under the rim

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by P.D. Luneschloss Solingen with Scabbard - Regiment Marked 4th Royal Bavarian Infantry "King William of Württemberg" Empire Edged Weapons This is the middle sizeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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