Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Simson & Co. - Dated 1916 Japanese Ordnance This was the very example

This was the very example all contractors had to emulate in construction of official uniforms

The colors of red and yellow are vibrant and in very good condition

Rejoining the Task Group five hours later Chicago once again screened the carriers as they launched air strikes against the Tokyo-Nagoya area

The helmet is also named with regimental info in classic German lettering an white paint on the underside of the shell as follows:

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by Simson & Co. - Dated 1916 Japanese Ordnance This was the very exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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