ersatz Posted 6 November , 2023 Share Posted 6 November , 2023 I picked up this 98/05 SAWBACK on eBay as I found it interesting being a "Transitional" piece with flash guard, a sawback, and marked to a Hussar Regiment. My question is why would a light cavalry trooper carry a fairly long sawback bayonet ? Wouldn't an 84/98 be more appropriate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBsk Posted 6 November , 2023 Share Posted 6 November , 2023 This bayonet is usable on Kar98AZ carbine, with the flashguard its a late 1915 production piece, in war the S98/05 modell was declared as standard weapon, usable on both long and short rifles. There was certainly many soldiers that were equipped with similar bayonets even by cavalry, and most real already 1915 were moved from horses to so called trenchwars. Interesting is too there is not listed a company, could be this was a stamm Batallion weapon marked by training of soldiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersatz Posted 7 November , 2023 Author Share Posted 7 November , 2023 Thanks Andy ! I never considered the trench aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuluwar2006 Posted 10 December , 2023 Share Posted 10 December , 2023 A very rare to find unit marking on a 98/05 bayonet, excellent choice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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