Original German Mauser Model 1898/05 Butcher Saw Back Bayonet- Dated 1915 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly In 1895 BSA & M

In 1895 BSA & M Co was contracted to refurbish 5000 Martini Henry MkIV

Tubular Ventilated Blank Firing Attachment and Trumpet Ventilate

but since 2003 it has been the headquarters of Allied Command Operations (ACO)

NOTE: THESE FLARES ARE SOLD FOR DISPLAY ONLY

for fear of damaging the grip we have not removed the hilt in order to access this part of the blade

Original German Mauser Model 1898/05 Butcher Saw Back Bayonet- Dated 1915 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly In 1895 BSA & MOriginal Item: Only One Available. One of the best remembered German bayonets from the First World War, said to be inhumane due to the Saw teeth on the 14 inch blade. It was even said that German Soldiers captured with these Sawback bayonets were shot immediately. This was only a rumor, but many German soldiers removed the Saw teeth as a result. The Sawbacks were intended for Pioneer work like artillery emplacements and were never intended to mete out