Original Rare German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt - dated 1907 British Uniform with original Moroccan blue leather

with original Moroccan blue leather covering

however there are definitely tears in the woolen fabric

probably made well before WW1

Reekie was a member of the 117th Field Signal Battalion in the 42nd Infantry Division and fought in World War One

This Sudetenland medal in bronze on suspension loop for use with its original good condition ribbon is offered in the original case of issue

Original Rare German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt - dated 1907 British Uniform with original Moroccan blue leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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