Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Bayonet by Erfurt Arsenal with Scabbard - dated 1915 Italian Flags The flag measures approximately 27"H

The flag measures approximately 27"H x 38"W

the 517th went into IV Corps reserve and remained in that status until early July

1 - SS - Leibstandarte SS

The helmet still has both of the dome headed chinstrap retaining rivets

Original German WWI Seitengewehr M1884/98 II Bayonet by Erfurt Arsenal with Scabbard - dated 1915 Italian Flags The flag measures approximately 27"HOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is ; a very nice example of a M 1884 98 Second Model Bayonet (Seitengewehr), intended for use on the Mauser GEW 98 rifle. This bayonet design is based on the earlier M1871 84 bayonet with a 10 inch blade, and the first model of these were converted from those bayonets. This example was purpose made for the GEW 98, and was not converted. The sawback versions of these are very rare, and seldom seen. The third