German M 1898/05 nA sawback bayonet by H.MUNDLOS & Co. MAGDEBURG. (ABCN805-2-b)(K257)(JN86-2)

German Mauser M 1898 Rifle and Carbine. M98/05 saw-back bayonet. Excellent++ bright finished fullered "Butcher" saw-back blade with the German maker name: H. MUNDLOS & Co. MAGDEBURG on the right ricasso. 58 sharp teeth. Blade spine is crisp marked with a Gothic inspection marking. Excellent bright finished pommel, flash guard, crossguard and quillon. Two German (Gothic) inspection markings on the pommel. Excellent ribbed black walnut grips secured to the blade tang by screw bolts. Oil hole in grip. T-O slot in pommel.
Excellent and correct blued steel scabbard with a single German inspection marking on the throat. No dents.

H. MUNDLOS & Co. MAGDEBURG is a rare maker for this model. They produced M 1898/05 bayonets in 1915 and 1917.  Saw-back bladed bayonets were in production in 1916 only. 

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