Mauser Bayonet

**MATCHING MANUFACTURER MARKS**WW1 1916 Imperial German Waffenfabrik Mauser Pattern 98/05 Sawback 'Butcher Bayonet' With Hessian Cord & Tasselled Knot & Waffenfabrik Mauser Marked Scabbard. Sn 21142 - 21142

An excellent, original German WW1 Mauser 98/05 'Butcher Bayonet'. The bayonet has the correct un-damaged 9 groove wooden grips which are secured with two original screw bolts. It’s a push button spring release operates as it should. The cross guard correctly has no muzzle ring. The steel blade is crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf a.N’. The spine has date mark ‘16’ (1916) below Imperial inspection mark. The steel pommel also has an Imperial inspection mark. The clean blade measures 14 ¼” long (19 ¾” overall) & has the correct deep cut, sharp, sawback. The hilt is fitted with an original period Hessian cord & tasselled knot. Its original steel scabbard has just light staining to be expected with age and service use. The scabbard has the correct frog bar. The scabbard is stamped with matching Waffenfabrik Mauser manufacture mark (illustrated). The price for this excellent WW1 bayonet & scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21142

£575.00