{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-steel-hilt-ersatz-m1898-05-butcher-sawback-bayonet-with-scabbard-carter-type-eb42a-3","title":"Original German WWI Steel Hilt Ersatz M1898\/05 Butcher Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard - Carter Type EB42A","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. German WWI Ersatz butcher sawback bayonets with their original 14\" blades are very hard to find today. The classic work by\u003cstrong\u003e J.ANTHONY CARTER, GERMAN BAYONETS, VOLUME THREE\u003c\/strong\u003e published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of WWI Ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthony Carter's Reference EB42A appearing on Pages 104-105 is the model we offer here. Heavy Stamped steel two-piece ribbed hilt with split muzzle ring, with a 14 inch \"butcher\" style sawback fullered blade, which bears a faint \u003cstrong\u003eimperial proof\u003c\/strong\u003e on the spine. Comes complete with a correct all steel \"butcher\" scabbard, with an intact frog button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is quite good, with the blade in good condition and the handle showing much of its original feldgrau paint. The scabbard retains much of its finish, though there are a few dents, none of which interfere with sheathing the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ. Anthony Carter died in 2001 but his four volume work is acknowledged as the supreme reference work on the subject most especially the Ersatz Volume (No.3) which was his great passion throughout his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice Ersatz Bayonet Type EB42A complete with scabbard, ready to add to your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 14 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edged \"Butcher\" with Fuller \u0026amp; Sawback\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 19”\u003cbr\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 15 1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44870634307653,"sku":"ONJR26MAA067","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/9F884D13-1FBE-45D6-B1F7-431F3AA023D9.jpg?v=1776277438","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-steel-hilt-ersatz-m1898-05-butcher-sawback-bayonet-with-scabbard-carter-type-eb42a-3","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}