Imperial German Seitengewehr Model 1871 Weyersberg & Stamm Solingen Brass Hilt Bayonet For The M1871 Mauser Rifle Regiment Marked ’6.R.R.178’ Scabbard & WW1 1918 Dated Leather Frog. Sn 23687:5 Bayonet

Imperial German Seitengewehr Model 1871 Weyersberg & Stamm Solingen Brass Hilt Bayonet For The M1871 Mauser Rifle Regiment Marked ’6.R.R.178’ Scabbard & WW1 1918 Dated Leather Frog. Sn 23687:5 - 23687:5

An Imperial German Seitengewehr (side arm for the rifle) M1871 bayonet for the 1871 Mauser Rifle with scabbard and frog (see page 116 item 245 and page 113 of The Bayonet Book by John Watts and Peter White). The bayonet has brass grips, smooth on one side and grooved on the reverse. The smooth side is stamped with imperial inspection mark. The hilt has a push button release for the bayonet which operates smoothly. The cross guard has Regiment mark ’6.R.R.178’. The blade is manufacturer marked ‘Weyersberg & Stamm Solingen’. The clean single edged steel blade with fullers measures 18 ½” length ( 23 ½” overall). The scabbard is leather and has a brass throat mount with frog bar and brass chape with ball end. The throat mount has Imperial inspection marks. The scabbard is fitted with original period leather frog with belt loop. The rear of the belt loop has impressed indistinct numbers and letters and visible ‘1918’ date. The frog has areas of service wear but all stitching is intact. The price for this excellent all original M1871 bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 23687:5 (German box 2)

£425.00