Original German WWI Partially "Sanitized" M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by H. Mundlos & Co. with Steel Scabbard German Field Gear The ricasso is also marked

The ricasso is also marked with H

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Original German WWI Partially "Sanitized" M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by H. Mundlos & Co. with Steel Scabbard German Field Gear The ricasso is also markedOriginal 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