Original German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1915 Barrels It has a data plate

It has a data plate marked with Japanese writing and serial number 1022

The original finish on the buckle is about 50%

The soft recoil feature allowed the gun to recoil straight back against a spring

a metal throat

predating the Martini Henry Action Implement these basically performed the same use for the

Original German WWI M1898/05 a/A Butcher Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Mauser - Dated 1915 Barrels It has a data plateOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good service used 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