Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1917 Bayonets Just perfect for a WWII

Just perfect for a WWII USMC collection

and the grooves definitely have some fouling and oxidation still present

and are original to the tunic

the last divisional parade

These were used both for direct fire and indirect fire

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1917 Bayonets Just perfect for a WWIIOriginal 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