German M 1898/05 nA sawback removed bayonet. Double maker marked by DURKOPP WERKE A.G. & F.KOELLER & Co., in ersatz scabbard(ABCN806)(K258)(JN86-3)
German Mauser M 1898 Rifle and Carbine. Excellent bright finished fullered sawback "Butcher" blade with the sawback removed. Date and cypher are also removed. Ricasso is double maker marked on the ricasso by two German makers. On the right side there is the trade mark and name in a triangle of DURKOPP WERKE A.G. (Bielefeld) and on the left side (faint) F. KOELLER & Co. -OHLIGS- SOLINGEN in three rows on the ricasso on the left side.
Excellent bright finished pommel, crossguard and quillon. Flash guard with user spurs. One single German inspection marking on the pommel. Very good ribbed black walnut grips secured to the blade tang by screw bolts. Oil hole in grip. T-O slot in pommel.
Excellent and very rare black painted steel ersatz scabbard, imitating a leather scabbard. There are some little dents near the tip on the front side.
Very interesting combination.