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*Scarce* WWI German Seitengewehr Model 1898/05 G98 Mauser 'Sawback Butcher Knife' Bayonet by durkopp werke a.g Complete with Steel Scabbard. 21751. - 21751 This is a scarce later version of the M1898/05 saw back ‘Seitengewehr’ bayonet, made by durkopp werke a.g (The Dürkoppwerke were involved in armaments production for the Wehrmacht's rearmament from an early stage , and in the mid-1930s the workforce grew again to over 2,000 people. Among other things, they produced side guns , needle bearings and roller bearings for tanks , machine guns , grenades , anti-aircraft guns , light guns , anti-tank guns , on-board mounts for aircraft and detonators) and is crisply marked to the blade with their name *very light age related staining to the blade*. The‘Seitengewehr’ was issued to NCO’s of the foot artillery and it also replaced the 98/02 bayonet used by the Pioneers. The spine carries the crown over W 16 (1916 date of manufacture). The wooden grips with flash guard are held with two pins and are very good order. These saw back versions are not common as they were made in smaller numbers initially, and most had their saw backs removed after Britain condemned them as barbarous. The scabbard is the steel version with frog stud and ball finial. See pages 114 and 124 item No 270 of Watts & White ‘The Bayonet Book’ for reference. The price includes UK delivery. 21751. (Box 2)
£395.00
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