Scarce* WWI German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser ‘Sawback/Butcher Knife\' Bayonet by Mauser A.G. Oberndorf Complete with Steel Scabbard and Original Leather Frog. 20989. Bayonets

This is a scarce version of the S98/05 saw back ‘Seitengewehr’ bayonet, made by Waffenfabrik Mauser A.G. Oberndorf a.n. and is marked to the blade with their name . The blade is good with some age related staining. The‘Seitengewehr’ was issued to NCO’s of the foot artillery and it also replaced the 98/02 bayonet used by the Pioneers. The spine carries the crown over W 17 (1917 date of manufacture). Blade length; 367mm – 498mm overall. The wooden grips are held with two pins and are very good order. These saw back versions are not common as they were made in smaller numbers initially, and most had their saw backs removed after Britain condemned them as barbarous. The scabbard is the steel version with frog stud and ball finial with Waffenamt stamp and very tidy original leather frog imprinted ‘A.MIKLER-KNOFF SATTLER MUNCHEN 1914’. See pages 114 and 124 item No 269 of Watts & White ‘The Bayonet Book’ for similar. The price includes UK delivery. 20989