Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Features 36 full-page illustrations (8

Features 36 full-page illustrations (8 color

JOHN WATERS OF BIRMINGHAM

is nicely marked MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS

It supported the British Eighth Army in its westward advance from Egypt into Libya and Tunisia

wood beech wood grips with long catch spring to tension the bayonet catch

Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Features 36 full-page illustrations (8Original 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