Original Items. Very Few Available. We are offered a selection of WWI-era Turkish-modified German bayonets, originally of the 98/05 “Butcher Blade” configuration, but utilized by the Turkish Army who cut them down along with the scabbards. We have a few of these, all in different conditions with differing grip styles. These examples all have wide scabbards.
Some bayonets retain their original German grips which have been severely worn and damaged, while others have been given new wooden grips in Turkey. Most of the bayonets still have visible maker’s marks and proofing marks & dates on the spine, but they differ in year and maker. Some bayonets have had most of their marks worn down. The majority of bayonets have the maker WAFFENBRIK MAUSER A.G. OBERNDORF a.N., but there are several other makers as well. You will receive one of the few we have available. The bayonets measure roughly 15½” long with the scabbard attached, but the different examples do vary in exact dimensions.
The scabbards are all Turkish-modified, with some having the original frog catch and others having the Turkish circular variant. They are all narrow scabbards. We cannot guarantee any specific style or that the bayonet catch still functions. They all appear to function but we have not attempted to place them onto rifles.
These are fair bayonets ready for further research and display. Get one before they’re all gone!