DUMP FINDS please identify this item for me. thank you

[dmacmm]

could you please identify this dump find for me please.
thank you
regards
darren

[SteveR]

A WWI German bayonet in very nice shape.

[Richie B]

Darren

You found that in a dump !

That is a German S98-05 first pattern bayonet - standard German WW1 bayonet.

There might be a date on the back of the blade - 15 or 16 perhaps ?

Good looking bayonet - the leather scabbard has shrunk which is why the bayonet does not go all the way in.

Regards

Richie

[Chopperman]

Very nice find.
That would look good next to my ww1 Iron Cross display.

[Adrian Stevenson]

That is so nice..

Thread moved here to the Imperial forum.

Cheers, Ade.

[cornishboy]

Congratulations,excellent find

[Walkwolf]

Indeed, a really great find. Lol - it would look better next to MY Iron Cross display.........!

[Adler]

Excellent find! Also the bayonet frog and troddel is a nice bonus!
It's a S98/05aA bayonet, or first model "Butchersknife" as it's called unofficially... You can find the year of production on the back of the blade. The S98/05 aA was produced from 1905 till 1915.
Between the S98/05 aA and the S98/05 nA They also produced a few transitional models during a short period. The difference between the S98/05 aA and the S98/05 nA is easy to spot... The aA has no Shutzblech to protect the grips against the muzzle flash and has the long "ears" (half muzzlering). The S98/05 nA models have a Schutzblech and short "ears".
From 1915 on the scabbard was also produced completely in steel, instead of the weaker leather ones like yours.
S98/05 aA = Seitengewehr model 1898/1905 alter Art = bayonet model 1898/1905 old type
S98/05 nA = Seitengewehr model 1898/1905 neuer Art = bayonet model 1898/1905 new type

Trivia: Before the S98/05 nA was introduced, the plain back version was identified as the S98/05 or S98/05 o.S. (ohne Säge - without saw) and the saw back as the S98/05 S or S98/05 m.S. (mit Säge - with saw).

I hope this can help you in some way...

Adler

[AntonEbans]

Gentlemen,

Plus you found this with an original frog and fourth Kompanie Troddel? Outstanding find!

Anton