Original Imperial German WWI Private Purchase Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898 Sawback Bayonet by Erfurt with Scabbard Spanish Flags the Black Sheep on 7

the Black Sheep on 7 August 1943 and flew both combat tours from September 1943 to January 1944

The 14 inch blade on this example (17 1/2 inches overall) is made from high nickel content iron

as we can see where a "U

with a few areas of light pitting

The Americans copied the design as the Harpers Ferry Pistol

Original Imperial German WWI Private Purchase Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898 Sawback Bayonet by Erfurt with Scabbard Spanish Flags the Black Sheep on 7Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice service worn example of the rare Kurzes Seitengewehr (Short Sidearm) M1898 Sawback Dress Bayonet, complete with its scabbard. This was just found in an old attic, untouched for decades, and we have left it as found to preserve the history and patina. Intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle, the bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871 84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of