Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard Empire Edged Weapons an ordnance sub inspector marking

an ordnance sub inspector marking used by several inspectors working on M1842 percussion pistols at the time

or may have wanted a more nimble saber for use on horseback

retained at about 60%

General Eisenhower reportedly liked the British Battle Dress so much that he insisted the US copy the uniform

and there is a chunk missing by the pommel next to the emblem

Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard Empire Edged Weapons an ordnance sub inspector markingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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