Name/Title
1917 - GERMANY original M1898/05 a/A model Mauser 'Butcher Blade' bayonet manufactured by H. Mundlos & Co. of Magdeburg Germany - possible capture itemDescription
First pattern example of the M1898/05, known as the a/A (alter Art = older model). The first pattern lacked a flashguard and had a vestigial (partial) muzzle ring, often referred to as having "high ears." These were often ground away, as is the case with this example.
The M1898/05 superceded the M1898, whose long, slender blade was prone to breakage. The M1898/05 was the most common German bayonet of the First World War. These are often called “butcher blades,” due to their resemblance to a butcher’s knife of the period.
ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER:
H. Mundlos was a peacetime manufacturer of sewing machines. The Mundlos factory was heavily damaged by a January 16, 1945, bombing raid. Following the cessation of hostilities, the factory’s surviving machinery was taken to the Soviet Union as war reparations.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 7, 2024Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 28, 2024
