Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 19th Century 56×45mm rifle with a 20-round

56×45mm rifle with a 20-round magazine

and the later 987s and 2987 had center seconds

The butt plate is stamped 6

as well as the addition of 4 steel “flutes” which run the length of the barrel and increased strength

Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 19th Century 56×45mm rifle with a 20-roundOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made at the great arsenal at ERFURT just outside Berlin this extremely rare pre WW1 bayonet is marked on the back of the blade with a Crown over W, over 02. It is further marked with a Crown over ERFURT on the ricasso and the cross guard which has the early horns is nicely regimentally marked R. 2. P. 3. 75. No scabbard came with this "sleeper" which we just received from an estate auction. It is still in untouched