Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Mauser with Scabbard and Frog - 1920 dated Crossguard British Lancer was specially designed and waterproofed

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

In September 1944 he returned overseas to rejoin his bombardment group

There is a yellow war department tag attached with a string

and inside the battery compartment there are more labels

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

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Mauser with Scabbard and Frog - 1920 dated Crossguard British Lancer was specially designed and waterproofedOriginal 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