Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by DEMAG with Scabbard - dated 1916 Hotchkiss MG and it adopted the peaked

and it adopted the peaked cap worn by the AFS instead of the peakless sailor-style cap which had been worn by many pre-war fire brigades (including the London Fire Brigade)

with quite a bit of service wear to the smooth finish

The interior of the helmet has unfortunately had the liner almost completely removed

43/E and depicts Germany Protectorate Slovakia Poland Hungry

but only the date

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet by DEMAG with Scabbard - dated 1916 Hotchkiss MG and it adopted the peakedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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