Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Mauser with Scabbard and Frog - 1920 dated Crossguard British Lancer with runner marks as well

with runner marks as well as some staining and light oxidation in places

The badge measures 1

was specially designed and waterproofed with shellac[4] for use initially in the hot climate of Mesopotamia in 1917

This example is worn and missing its firing pin

and inside the battery compartment there are more labels

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Mauser with Scabbard and Frog - 1920 dated Crossguard British Lancer with runner marks as wellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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 version