Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by Frister and Rossmann with Scabbard British Bayonets The top of the lid

The top of the lid has a very beautiful Naval battle scene being fought between 5 ships

The scabbard looks to have been painted with black enamel

and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Otto Bitter on 10 February 1944

though there is a crack on the left side through the rear lock screw escutcheon

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by Frister and Rossmann with Scabbard British Bayonets The top of the lidOriginal 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