Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1908 - Unit Marked Bavarian 2nd Pioneer Regiment Flintlock Pistols The Blast Handle unfortunately was

The Blast Handle unfortunately was found to be less than ideal in actual use and the last ripcord handle used on USAF chutes was the older "T" handle design

and 22 / 453 on the right side

so this is definitely a bayonet that saw a lot of service

This double sided WWII German National banner measures 43 1/2 inches long 29 inches wide after being ripped down and cut then signed by the following USGIs:

as well as on the chamber end of the barrel and 497 on the bottom of the feed block/ejector and on the butt plate

Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Sawback Bayonet by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1908 - Unit Marked Bavarian 2nd Pioneer Regiment Flintlock Pistols The Blast Handle unfortunately wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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