WW1 Imperial German S 98/05 Seitengewehr 'sawback' bayonet.

A rare example of the Imperial German Seitengewehr S 98/05 bayonet with saw-back upper edge. This consisted of 29 double sawback teeth 10.3" along the spine of the blade. This one is not marked on the blade riccasso but has the ordinance an armoury marks stamped on the spine etc. Even rarer has the original WW1 period 'cavalry' frog, which seems to have been on this bayonet for 100 years! The cavalry frog differs slightly from the ordinary infantry type as it has an extra leather cross strap half way up the frog that closes across the middle of the bayonet grip. Stops it bouncing about. A rare frog in itself. Stitching has perished on the very bottom section, but an easy fix with a needle and thread! Bayonet is in very good overall condition, with no damage and original finish. No chips to the wood grips and the saw-back blade, whist a little dull, is not abused. The Prussian War Ministry ordered the removal of all sawbacks from these bayonets in 1918 and were re-issed with them ground off. A very good example of this bayonet, untouched and un-messed with for the past 100 years!

Code: 8164