Original German WWI Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by SAMSON WERK Bayonets to open the breech of

to open the breech of the rifle and permit insertion of a cartridge

Fits great

During this time the United States was finalizing the Western Expansion and the closing of the major conflicts with the Native America Indians

and most likely saw much use after the war

Tunic is approximately size 36" and jodhpur pants are approximately size 27" waist

Original German WWI Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by SAMSON WERK Bayonets to open the breech ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really hard to find bayonet, and this particular example unfortunately has lain ignored in poor storage for many many years. The metal is all covered with old pitting marks, however the grips are still in remarkably good condition. This model bayonet was introduced in 1914, having been diverted from a South American Contract that was subsequently never filled. They were intended to take the place of the