Lot 263:
A German Imperial M1898/05 S98/05 Bayonet and Scabbard Dated 1915
Sold for: $130
Description
A German Imperial M1898/05 Seitengewehr bayonet, commonly referred to as a butcher bayonet, featuring a broad single-edged steel blade with a deep fuller and a flared tip. The hilt is constructed with a steel crossguard featuring a single upturned quillon and diagonal-grooved wooden grip scales secured by two steel rivets. The steel pommel includes a functional attachment slot and a push-button release mechanism. The blade ricasso bears an impressed maker mark reading P. D. / L?NESCHLOSS / SOLINGEN. The spine of the blade near the crossguard is stamped with a crown over a capital W above the number 15, indicating service acceptance in 1915 during the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II, accompanied by a small fraktur proof mark. A similar small, partially struck proof mark is present on the pommel. The accompanying steel scabbard is finished in black paint and features a round finial and a tear-shaped frog stud. Length: 20 1/4 inches overall.
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