WW1 German ersatz M1914 GEW 98 knife Bayonet Germany WWI c. 1914

Description: antique original World War One Imperial German Early war issue ersatz bayonet ( helmet NOT included ) Scarce bayonet manufacturer ‘BK ‘ Regimental marking ‘39 ‘ in the cross guard indicative of use by imperial Germanys 39 th division -The 39 th division began World War I fighting in the Battle of the Frontiers, and then fought in the Race to the Sea, culminating in the Battle of the Yser. The division remained on the Yser front until January 1916, when it was transferred to the vicinity of Verdun. It then fought in the Battle of Verdun and also saw action in the later phases of the Battle of the Somme. It spent the first half of 1917 in the trenches of the Champagne and served in the Second Battle of the Aisne, also known as the Third Battle of Champagne (and to the Germans as the Double Battle Aisne-Champagne). It then moved to Flanders and saw action in the Battle of Passchendaele. In 1918, it fought in the German spring offensive and remained in the Flanders region during the subsequent Allied offensives. early war manufacture Circa 1914 when bayonets were in very short supply , The strict manufacture standards were dropped in order to quickly supply troops marching to the front lines Marked ‘ BK ‘ with in an oval And a small imperial crown proof in the spine of the blade ‘ BK ‘ Beka-Records (Karl Lindström AG subsidiary), Berlin a well made ersatz style GEW 98 Bayo clean smooth metal surfaces The grips show typical wear from honest use in the field Early war 1914 ersatz - made with out a flash guard on the hilt The forward 2” of the blade was ‘ sharpened for battle ‘ ( proof that this blade saw real battlefield action ) 12 1/4 inch long blade 18” long overall length in the scabbard decent scabbard , no dents With approximately 75% - 80% of the original Fieldgrau / green paint the bayonet was in the collection of a Wisconsin World War One U.S. army veteran/ doughboy likely taken as a battlefield trophy A scarce / Uncommon German M1914 ersatz style Gew 98 World War One issue Bayonet. Likely a souvenir picked up by a 32nd Division, … 42 nd or 86 th Div American doughboy , and brought home at the end of the war Don’t pass it up ! scarce early war ersatz ( emergency issue ) Mauser GEW / 98 k bayonet

Price: 274 USD

Location: Schaumburg, Illinois

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