Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1915 Napoleonic There is overall oxidation and

There is overall oxidation and light bubbling on the fittings

and possibly that another Heer decal was placed over it at some point due to damage

though versions of it were widely worn by other armies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

as the original front and rear sights were replaced with a recent front globe sight and rear peep sight by LYMAN

showing just a bit of wear and oxidation

Original German WWI M1898/05 A/a Butcher Bayonet with "High Horns" by Erfurt with Scabbard - Dated 1915 Napoleonic There is overall oxidation andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent 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