Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 MG 34 Accessories Crossguard: 3 3/8"

Crossguard: 3 3/8"

and it was captured and turned into a tender with a lieutenant and a crew of 72 men

Along with the book we received a very nice summary of Hirsch's service extracted from the book

Blood was squirting out from under the collar of his jacket which he was desperately trying to button up

It depicted Lord Kitchener

Original German WWI M1898/05 n/A Butcher Bayonet by Alexander Coppel with Scabbard, Frog and Troddel Knot - Dated 1915 MG 34 Accessories Crossguard: 3 3/8"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of the M 1898 05 Bayonet (Seitengewehr), which was the most common German Bayonet of the First World War. It was intended for use on the standard issue service rifle of Imperial Germany: the Mauser designed Gewehr 98 (GEW 98). It features a heavy 14. 5 inch steel blade with distinct bulge toward the point, giving extra weight and power to the business end, known as a "butcher blade". This