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Item: ONJR25MAMD092

Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle

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  • Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is a great "Attic Find" condition Austrian-made Ersatz (replacement) bayonet with scabbard, made to fit the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Mannlicher M1895 straight pull bolt action Rifle, which was the principal Rifle of the first World War for the Austrian Empire. When WWI began, there was a shortage of bayonets, so these "Emergency Issue" bayonets were produced quickly to meet the need.

    As can be seen, this bayonet is little more than a blade with a 90 degree twist in it, with a riveted-on muzzle ring and leaf spring catch. Definitely somewhat primitive, but highly effective for its intended purpose: making sure every rifle had a bayonet to go on it.

    Condition is definitely "attic find", with an oxidized patina over most of the bayonet and scabbard. The blade looks heavily worn and may have been sharpened over the years. We have left it untouched, as it has been for decades, stored as part of a very large European collection. 

    Ready to add to your collection!

    Specifications:
    Blade Length: 10"
    Blade Style: Double Edge Spear
    Overall length: 15 1/4"
    Crossguard: 1 1/2”
    Scabbard Length: 10 1/8"
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