Original German WWI Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by SAMSON WERK Hotchkiss MG The inner case has foldable

The inner case has foldable legs on the bottom so it can stand up on its own

introduced the problem of rust forming on the barrel itself–unbeknown to the user

big voice guy-type fellow

and is attached to the oxide finished standard lugs

Original German WWI Seitengewehr 1914 Sawback Bayonet with Steel Scabbard by SAMSON WERK Hotchkiss MG The inner case has foldableOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really hard to find bayonet, and this particular example unfortunately has lain ignored in poor storage for many many years. The metal is all covered with old pitting marks, however the grips are still in remarkably good condition. This model bayonet was introduced in 1914, having been diverted from a South American Contract that was subsequently never filled. They were intended to take the place of the