Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The helmet plate is a

The helmet plate is a large 8 pointed gilt Starburst with the "Queen's Crown" on the top

The inner waxed box

Most recent overseas deployments have been to Afghanistan to train Afghan National Police (ANP) forces in policing skills

All markings on the body are visible and the original paint is retained nicely

and is dated December 1944 on the blade tang

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia The helmet plate is aOriginal 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