Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 19th Century Absolutely ORIGINAL this large Brass

Absolutely ORIGINAL this large Brass bell stands almost 9 inches tall and almost 11" across the mouth

56×45mm rifle with a 20-round magazine

An empty magazine shell is installed

due to the cleaning that would have happened as part of the suriage

The butt plate is stamped 6

Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 19th Century Absolutely ORIGINAL this large BrassOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made at the great arsenal at ERFURT just outside Berlin this extremely rare pre WW1 bayonet is marked on the back of the blade with a Crown over W, over 02. It is further marked with a Crown over ERFURT on the ricasso and the cross guard which has the early horns is nicely regimentally marked R. 2. P. 3. 75. No scabbard came with this "sleeper" which we just received from an estate auction. It is still in untouched