butcher knife bayonet Seitengewehr 98/05

WulfBlade1 · 03-24-2010, 07:38 PM

Hello everyone,

I am new to the site having been searching for some information on a bayonet that I purchased in a yard sale.
It appears to be the Seitengewehr 98/05 variation from WWI. It was manufactured by SCHTEL & SACHS in Schwienfurt in 1918. It has has King Ludwig (Bavaria) markings on the back of the blade and on the butt of the bayonet. Oddly enough it has a clear plastic type handle with a 1930's type photo underneath on one side.

I am curious if anyone knows about this type of handle or might it have been modified at a later date by a German soldier.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-24-2010 07:38 PM

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**Richie B** · 03-24-2010, 07:54 PM

Maker = Fichtel & Sachs.

I would guess that the grip replacement was done by a GI (possibly during/after WW2) - I've seen others.

It would not have been done by the German soldier who was issued it - I suspect he would have been in serious trouble for damaging army property.

Regards

Richie

WulfBlade1 · 03-24-2010, 08:03 PM

Thanks Richie...that clears that part up I guess. Now if I knew who the girl was.

**Richie B** · 03-25-2010, 12:31 AM

by WulfBlade1

Now if I knew who the girl was.

Can't help with that I'm afraid !

Regards

Richie

wiggles · 03-25-2010, 11:17 PM

It's pretty cool though. I like it a lot.

**oradour** · 03-25-2010, 11:43 PM

I agree with Ritchie B, this type of vandalism would not of been tolerated within the Imperial Army, ....done post war, by whom and for whom we shall probably never know.