Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1917 Bayonets 499537 beneath it

499537 beneath it

These were used both for direct fire and indirect fire

Just perfect for a WWII USMC collection

It is size stamped 56 on the steel rim on the underside of the neck guard

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1917 Bayonets 499537 beneath itOriginal 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