Original Rare German WWI Mauser S-15 Gottcho Seitengewehr 15 Bayonet with Wraparound Grip & Steel Scabbard Spanish Flags Year of Manufacture: circa 1810-1815

Year of Manufacture: circa 1810-1815

The peak of the cap has a very nice embroidered cap eagle sewn on

but has some shallow removeable dents

this AA mount is genuine WWII manufacture and was imported after the war from Portugal

The stock does not have any repairs that we can see

Original Rare German WWI Mauser S-15 Gottcho Seitengewehr 15 Bayonet with Wraparound Grip & Steel Scabbard Spanish Flags Year of Manufacture: circa 1810-1815Original 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