Rare Variation*German 1871 Pattern Dress Bayonet & Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. BAYO 236. Bayonets

This is an 1871 pattern bayonet with feint etching to the blade on both sides, which corresponds to item No 382 in ‘White & Watts’ The Bayonet Book page 173. However, this example has been cut down from its original blade length of 19.875” to 10.875”, but the etching continues to the tip. The ricasso carries the trademark of ‘W.K & C. (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co). The blade retains its original red felt pad and the brass hilt has a non-working leaf spring. The scabbard is brass mounted black leather; all of the stitching is intact. The metalwork is in good order. A rare variation of an early dress bayonet. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 236.