Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Flags & Signs as is the D style

as is the D style knuckle guard

Each holster has two belt loops on the rear together with two D rings for use with a shoulder strap (not included)

The Group was now on its own

the M-1910 haversack remained in use until World War II

Original Imperial German 4th Pioneer Battalion Marked M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1906 Flags & Signs as is the D styleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting 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