Wwi German Gew98 G98 Rifle M1915 Butcher Bayonet & Scabbard

WWI GERMAN GEW98 G98 RIFLE M1915 "BUTCHER" BAYONET & SCABBARD. WWI GERMAN M1898 "BUTCHER" BAYONET & SCABBARD. Each federal state had its own preferences concerning equipment at the turn of the century. This was also the case with bayonets, called Seitengewehr in German, which means protection arm to be carried at the side of the body. The German bayonets were influenced by the French when they adopted bayonets.

The basic rifle at the outbreak of the Great War 1914 was Mauser M1898. It was important for the Military to have equal length of rifle including bayonet as the main enemy the French. The result was a long slender bayonet M1898. The item "WWI GERMAN GEW98 G98 RIFLE M1915 BUTCHER BAYONET & SCABBARD" is in sale since Friday, September 17, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Reproductions\Germany". The seller is "luckyline1945" and is located in Pierre, South Dakota. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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