WWI 1916 Seitengewehr German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser \'Butcher Knife\' Bayonet By Weyersburg Kirschbaum & C IE Solingen Complete with Steel Scabbard . BAYO 332. Bayonets

A 1916 German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser 'Butcher Knife' bayonet By Mauser A.G. Oberndorf. This is a very nice condition original Imperial German Pattern 1898/05 'butchers knife' bayonet and scabbard for the Gew. 98 Mauser Rifle. This is the later model with a trimmed muzzle ring and fitted with a flash guard. The ricasso is stamped " Weyersburg Kirschbaum & C IE Solingen.” The back edge of the blade is stamped with the Imperial Crown above "W 16" (1916). The blade is clean and the flashguard, pommel and finger guard are showing signs of age related wear. The grips are original and one side is showing damage underneath the flashguard. The steel scabbard is also original and in good order with just a couple of very minor dents and age related wear. (See image 267 on page 123 in 'The Bayonet Book' by Watts and White). The price for this nicely marked bayonet and scabbard includes UK delivery. BAYO 332.