Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria ASN O-240678

ASN O-240678

having enlisted during the Korean War and serving with 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Division

and the bottom of the barrel is marked WILLETS just before the screw joint

but does show a lot of past staining and light oxidation

Original Imperial German WWI Kurzes Seitengewehr M1898/05 Sawback Dress Bayonet by WKC with Scabbard & 1917 Dated Frog British Militaria ASN O-240678Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rare Kurzes Seitengewehr (Short Sidearm) M1898 Sawback Dress Bayonet, complete with its black painted scabbard and a 1917 dated leather frog. Intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle, the 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 in this size, and was