WW1 GERMAN MAUSER GEW-98/05 BAYONET.FRISTER & ROSSMANN

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GUIDE: BUY IT NOW PRICE: EUROS 111.72 / $ 163.66 

POSTAGES:

EUROPE: EUROS 15.60/$ 22.86

REST OF WORLD $ 33.83

CONVERSION RATES CALCULATED ON THE DAY OF LISTING,  GOES UP AND DOWN DAILY.

 I HAVE A GBP PRICE ALSO FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WITH UK BANK ACCOUNTS IF ANYBODY ASKS.

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WE CANNOT ADVERTISE THIS ITEM TO THE UK & EIRE UNDER EBAY RULES, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AN EXPLANATION.

NOT SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

A CREDIT CARD MUST BE REGISTERED WITH EBAY BY LAW AS PROOF OF AGE

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For multiple purchases, the postages will be combined. We will re-quote you the lower price. Providing they do not move up into a parcel rate price, it which case I might post as two packets to cut your post costs if possible. Recorded or Signed For is my preferred method for safety and tracking.

Shipping dispatch, all items sent via Royal Mail or Parcelforce is normally within 24 to 48 hours, earlier dispatch is sometimes possible. We are not responsible for delays in due to strikes/disputes or other problems in the postal systems. Items confiscated by your Customs I cannot claim for from the Post Office, only lost or stolen, which is very rare now in our experience.

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Payment expected within for overseas buyers - 10 days; Please make contact within 3 days to confirm payment method, or contact for reason of any form of delayed payment, of which I am quite understanding.

  Payment by:PayPal, International Giro, Bank Transfer, IBAN/BICS, Postal Orders,etc.

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Most items are partly cleaned in our workshop to prevent any corrosion continuing whilst in transit, but quite often left alone.

I will describe the condition briefly without being too detailed, based on my experience as a UK collector since 1964, but please study the photographs. Conditions are as we find in the UK, other countries have higher and lower expectation levels, but keep in mind these are Military items which have seen service in all climes, and have passed through many generations hands since issued.

Perfectionists or new collectors not experienced in handling items of great age please do not bid unless you are sure. I will not refund to and from International post charges.

Keep in mind as collectors these weapons etc., are running out all the time, they will not be available in a few years time, or the Laws will change more, prices are rising from all sellers due to Ebay and their own running costs. I do not usually accept offers due to Ebay/Paypal charges and having to rise at un-earthly early hours and drive hundreds of Km's/miles, resulting in 16-18 hour days sometimes.

Some of our stock plus other different pieces are posted on our growing Web Site, plus we store images of present and past sales on "Photobucket.com" under the member names: arms-of-the-past & tatraman1

   A seriously well made bayonet with its large wide single edged blade, fits all Mauser models. Examples brought back to the UK in WW1 and publicised brought about the name of the 'Butcher Blade'. A good variety of makers and issue dates can be found, and also examples brought back from France can be placed to an area of combat quite often.

First models had a higher muzzle ring surround, no flash-guard and were fitted into leather and steel mounted scabbards, all metal scabbards gradually replaced these. Blades were also made with a saw-back for Engineer and Pioneer battalions, plus variations were done by removal of the back spine saw teeth. 2nd models have a trimmed lower muzzle ring and the fitting of a flash-guard plate.

The Gew98 Rifle in 7.92mm cal. clip loading magazine nitro rifle is extremely strong and beautifully designed for combat with a superb bolt mechanism, copied by other Nations in their own various forms and for top grade hunting rifles. Made under contract for other European and South American countries these usually take their own design of bladed & hilted bayonet, although same slot fit.

Of the new generation of 20th.Century tough weapons they saw service everywhere in the World and were widely exported. At the close of Hostilities for Germany in 1919 most were exported , some kept for re-issue as home defence units. On the Western Front nearly all were destroyed by order, the low numbers that are in the UK are classified as Soldiers pick-ups.