Original German WWI Service Worn Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet by SAMSON WERK with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly though it is a bit

though it is a bit loose due to the leather shrinking

Wallace in 1944

and other research

Offered in nearly perfect condition

It was however considered "relatively difficult to produce" in American factories

Original German WWI Service Worn Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet by SAMSON WERK with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly though it is a bitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really hard to find bayonet, and this particular example is in very nice condition. The blade has minor staining and light pitting from water exposure, however the hilt is still in remarkably good condition. This model bayonet was introduced in 1914, having been diverted from a South American Contract that was subsequently never filled. They were intended to take the place of the well known Butcher Bayonet,