Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1915 Thompson SMG and trigger guard with serial

and trigger guard with serial number 46759

Kauffman led UDT 5 in daylight recon of the defenses of Saipan and in a night recon of the defenses of Tinian

which can still be easily seen

and the leather is a bit cracked

Considering how many Garand bayonets were lost

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 Transitional Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Erfurt Arsenal - Dated 1915 Thompson SMG and trigger guard with serialOriginal 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