Original German WWI Nickel-Plated Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Sawback Bayonet by Gebr. Heller, Marienthal with Scabbard & Frog British Artwork & Posters Beckman was an air gunner

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Original German WWI Nickel-Plated Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Sawback Bayonet by Gebr. Heller, Marienthal with Scabbard & Frog British Artwork & Posters Beckman was an air gunnerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice nickel plated example of the rare M 1884 98 Sawback Bayonet (Seitengewehr), intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle, and KAR98A Carbine. This bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871 84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets. This example was purpose made for the GEW 98, and was not converted. The sawback version of these are very rare, and