Original Rare German WWI Mauser S-15 Gottcho Seitengewehr 15 Bayonet with Wraparound Grip & Steel Scabbard Spanish Flags but has some shallow removeable

but has some shallow removeable dents

Year of Manufacture: circa 1810-1815

There is a border around this engraving

and well marked end cap

Original Rare German WWI Mauser S-15 Gottcho Seitengewehr 15 Bayonet with Wraparound Grip & Steel Scabbard Spanish Flags but has some shallow removeableOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the outset of WWI, many countries found themselves ill equipped for the long term conflict, as both men and arms were rapidly depleted by trench warfare. Due to this, Germany started making many Ersatz (replacement) Bayonets, designed to fit the Mauser rifle. These were sometimes crudely made new items, or more often were re worked swords and longer bayonets from the past. Additionally, the great need caused some