WW1 1916 / 1917 Imperial German Durkopp Werke Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Saw Back Butcher Bayonet, Steel Scabbard & 1915 Kleinheinz Munchen (Munich) Leather Frog. Sn 23244 Bayonet

WW1 1916 / 1917 Imperial German Durkopp Werke Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Saw Back Butcher Bayonet, Steel Scabbard & 1915 Kleinheinz Munchen (Munich) Leather Frog. Sn 23244 - 23244

Durkopp Werke A.G were well established makers of sewing machines, Bicycles, cars & lorries before WW1. The Company’s distinctive trademark includes their Company name & large ‘D’ enclosing a factory. They were producing bayonets in 1916 & 1917 some of which are dated & others as with our example are without date. Durkopp also finished blank blades for other companies (see German Bayonets page 70 by Carter). This is a nice WW1 era Imperial German Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser Saw Back Butcher bayonet by a Solingen maker finished by Durkopp. The back edge of the 14 ½” butcher blade with deep cut saw back has indistinct inspection mark. The blade is clean. One side has faint ‘Solingen’ with indistinct maker name, the reverse is crisply marked with the Durkopp manufacturer name and trademark indicating that this blade was made by a Solingen maker and finished by Durkopp. The grooved wood grips are original and un-damaged. The pommel has Imperial inspection mark. The steel bayonet release button works as it should. The steel scabbard is also original and in good order. The ball end has Imperial inspection mark. The scabbard is fitted with its original leather frog which is excellent with all leather & stitching clean and intact. The rear of the frog’s belt loop is dated 1915 and impressed by the maker ‘Kleinheinz Munchen (Munich)’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23244 (box 3)

£445.00