Ref: 2972 - Imperial German Seitengewehr Model 1898 Pipe Back Bayonet by 'Erfurt'.
Imperial German Seitengewehr Model 1898 Pipe Back Bayonet by 'Erfurt'.
This is a really good Seitengewehr M1898 pipeback bayonet for the Mauser M98 rifle which was the principal arm of the German army in WW1. The Model 1898 Bayonet was the Imperial German response to the French 1886 Lebel narrow bladed bayonet. The blade is stamped 'Erfurt' and carries their trademark. The spine of the blade carries a crow n over RC instead of the usual crown over the date. Anthony Carter in his book German Bayonets states that this is thought to be a repair mark similar to the British crowned BR (Birmingham Repair). The RC stands for ‘Revisions Controlle’ . There is no evidence of any repairs to this bayonet and Carter states that it was probably used when grips were replaced or muzzle rings which had been damaged and were re-sharpened, these being the commonest reasons for bayonets to be re-furbished. This is a scarce M1898 bayonet with the crown over RC.
This is one of the nicest condition examples we have seen in a very long time.
UK postage included.
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