Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 Category_Spade Grip Assembly 1st Infantry DivisionThe 1st Infantry

1st Infantry DivisionThe 1st Infantry Division is a combined arms division of the United States Army

these books were given as gifts by Phelper to fellow POWs in Stalag 17B

though the cleaning rag and retainer are missing

The right should has an embroidered patch of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft and the left shoulder has an embroidered American flag patch

by July 1940

Original Imperial German M-1898/05 n/A Butcher Sawback Bayonet and Scabbard by Weyersber, Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen - Dated 1915 Category_Spade Grip Assembly 1st Infantry DivisionThe 1st InfantryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very 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