Original German WWI Bavarian Marked M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Fichtel & Sachs with Scabbard & Frog - 1920 Dated Crossguard Swords so this condition is typical

so this condition is typical

Having fired the Rk71 myself

Two brass front buttons attach the faux scalloped fold down surround

This example still has a good amount of the silver wash present on both sides

It was manufactured in Italy before or during World War Two

Original German WWI Bavarian Marked M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Fichtel & Sachs with Scabbard & Frog - 1920 Dated Crossguard Swords so this condition is typicalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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