Some of what appear to be single-stage muzzle ears are actually a simplified oval that allows mounting to both the Gewehr 88 and Gewehr 98.

It has long been believed that single-stage muzzle ears allow mounting only to the 8 mm. Mauser Gewehr 98.ĭistinguishing characteristics include: a cast brass grip thin false crosspiece beginning in the center of the hilt sharp pommel beak raised reverse lug catch aperture, and single-stage muzzle ears. Scabbard has a typical Turkish oval frog stud.Ībsence of muzzle ears limits this example to use only with the 8 mm. The two-piece grips were introduced in 1902.Distinguishing characteristics include: a pressed steel grip Flattened pommel butt with blunt nose and contoured finger edge stepped one-piece crossguard with two-stage muzzle ears fullered, German-made blade, shortened and, original crossguard with muzzle ears removed. (neu Art) and the grip was made of two halves from wood. At the turn of the century the Germans simplified and strengthened their bayonet grips. which means in German “alter Art” (old type). The first model had a grip made of one single piece of wood, which was wrapped around the tang. Many such bayonets had their teeth ground down in response to negative Allied propaganda. A small number of pioneers and certain non-commissioned officers of the German Army were issued a bayonet with a sawback edge, known as the S or m.S. These were much less effective at catching the opposing blade than the forward-swept quillons used by some other nations. All the bayonets featured quillons that curved back towards the hilt. Although many bayonets of the time used a muzzle ring, Mauser avoided one since these altered the vibration harmonics of the barrel when fired, affecting accuracy. All Mauser bayonets attached via a T-shaped bar fitted under the barrel.

Seitengewehr 98/05 followed shortly, with a still-substantial 37cm blade. It was superseded by the short-lived Seitengewehr 98/02, with a shorter and sturdier 44cm blade.

The Seitengewehr 98 is a bayonet that accompanies the Gewehr 98, a German bolt-action rifle made by Mauser. It was designed in response to the French Épée-Baïonnette Modèle 1886. The Seitengewehr 98 (literally meaning 'Sidearm'), also known as the 'Butcher's Blade', is a bayonet used with the Gewehr 98 rifle by Germany.

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