Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie with Scabbard - Dated 1915 Schwarzlose MG John Loesche

John Loesche

though the bright finish on the receiver has oxidized somewhat

Loops are sewn into the belt itself

All Royal insignias were removed from the new uniforms and because of lack of time no former lst Empire insignia were available

At the 24-hour marking on the black-inscribed disk and at the 21-day marking on the red-inscribed disk are slots which allow the pin to move into the channel

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie with Scabbard - Dated 1915 Schwarzlose MG John LoescheOriginal 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