{"product_id":"original-austrian-wwi-ersatz-bayonet-for-the-m1895-mannlicher-rifle","title":"Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a great \"Attic Find\" condition Austrian-made Ersatz (replacement) bayonet, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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. The bayonet is free of markings besides a couple of small indents which may just be scuffs from use. The blade of this example shows very heavy sharpening, and is very very sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is great with a small bit of oxidation in spots. We have left it untouched, as it has been for decades, stored as part of a very large European collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to add to your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 10\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Double Edge Spear\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 15 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 1 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43944947613765,"sku":"ONJR25OCGA104","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25OCGA104__01.jpg?v=1762372946","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-austrian-wwi-ersatz-bayonet-for-the-m1895-mannlicher-rifle","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}