Bayonet

Imperial German Erfurt Arsenal M1871 Bayonet For The 1871 Mauser Rifle By Alex Coppel Solingen & Scabbard Both With Several Regimental Markings. Sn 10586

An Imperial German M1871 bayonet for the 1871 Mauser Rifle by Gebr Weyersberg Solingen, and scabbard (See page 116 of The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White). The bayonet has brass grips, smooth on one side and grooved on the other. The smooth grip has small Imperial inspection stamps. The hilt has a push button release and flat spring which operates smoothly. The crossguard is stamped with several Regimental markings some of which are struck out. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer "Alex Coppell Solingen" and the reverse with the Erfurt Arsenal mark. The clean single edged polished blade with fuller measures 18 1/2" and is stamped on the back edge near the ricasso with Imperial inspection marks and '79'. The scabbard is leather and has a brass top mount with frog bar and brass chape with tear drop end. The chape is stamped with an Imperial inspection mark. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10586

£325