Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1898 n/A GEW 98 Bayonet with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1904 MG 34 Mounts A fine double-edged blade sword

A fine double-edged blade sword dating from approximately 1805 together with a hand written letter by "Nath

The diameter of the optics tube is 4" at the narrowest point with leather pads on either end

Barings became exclusive agent to the U

"observation" or "bombardment" according to their combat role

Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1898 n/A GEW 98 Bayonet with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1904 MG 34 Mounts A fine double-edged blade swordOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1898 with the new Mauser bolt action infantry rifle the military adopted this long bayonet which gave an Infantryman the ability to bring a Cavalryman down from his horse due to the bayonets long reach. Of course Cavalry was soon becoming a thing of the past and these long bayonets were being surpassed by different and shorter versions. At the start of WW1 in 1914 this Gew 98 long bayonet was the norm. This fine