Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria ASN O-240678

ASN O-240678

and a small number of these also were later rifled

but does show a lot of past staining and light oxidation

The Smith Carbine was unique in that it broke apart in the middle for loading and it used rubber cartridges which sealed the gases in the breech

and still has the original data plate at the bottom of the front panel

Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria ASN O-240678Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare Kurzes Seitengewehr (Short Sidearm) M1898 Sawback Dress Bayonet, complete with its black painted scabbard and a 1917 dated leather frog. Intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle, the bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871 84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets. This example was purpose made in this size, and was