Saw Back Bayonet

Only 6 of s9805 bayonets were made with the saw back.

Saw back bayonet. In general like many multi purpose tools the saw bayonet was a compromise and not best suited to any specific function. A bayonet is a specific type of edged weapon meant primarily for use in warfare. About 6 of blades made were fitted with the saw back at the beginning of wwi it was found that the s9805 had a problem when used with the karabiner 98 rifle the shorter barrel on this model led to burning and damage to the grips as the barrel finished before the vestigial muzzle ring so in1915 it was decided to fit a steel flash guard schutzbleche to the back of the bayonet to protect. The saw back version was known as the s9805 ms.

The bayonet relied on the length of its hilt mounting to fix the blade to its rifle. Handle from a german ersatz bayonet like carters no. German m189805 deutsche maschinenfabrik a g. For the hk g36 there was little use of modified akm type ii blade bayonets from stocks of the former nationale volksarmee national peoples army of east germany.

New listing german germany antique old ww1 saw back fighting knife bayonet. Mit saege with saw. Germany issued sawback bayonets extensively during the first world war. 19 and the blade from a portuguese 1885 kropatschek bayonet.

Yataghan fullered blade with some staining and sharpening. As a saw it was awkward to hold entrenching tools were much better for digging and in its primary role the saw edge although capable of inflicting horrific wounds could result in the blade catching in the body and being impossible to withdraw. The bayonet was originally issued in two patterns one with a saw back and one without. Only 6 of s9805 bayonets were made with the saw back.

The shorter barrel on the rifle caused burning and damage to the wooden grips of the bayonet because the barrel finished before the vestigial. Duisburg 1916 bayonet wscabbard. Although britain and other countries flirted with the sawback bayonet germany and switzerland made the most extensive use of them. The handle usually features hardware that allows you to attach the knife to a rifle stock with the blade protruding past the end of the rifle.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite. The second is an eickhorn kcb 70 type multi purpose knife bayonet featuring a clip point with saw back a wire cutter scabbard and a distinctive squared handgrip. Mit saege with saw. German modified portuguese scabbard with brass oblong frog stud.

Their purpose was solely utilitarian as a saw although sawback blades were later issued to non commissioned officers as a status symbol.