Original Rare German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt - dated 1907 British Uniform Reekie was a member of

Reekie was a member of the 117th Field Signal Battalion in the 42nd Infantry Division and fought in World War One

with an overall length of approximately 12 1/4 inches

probably made well before WW1

The Carl Eickhorn firm was founded in 1865

We were not able to translate the signature (mei)

Original Rare German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt - dated 1907 British Uniform Reekie was a member ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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