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German Ersatz Gewehr 88/98 Bayonet

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The German Ersatz (substitute) type Bayonets were constructed during the early years of WWI and were designed to fit both the Gewehr 88 (M1888 Commission Rifle) and Gewehr 98 (M98 Mauser Gewehr 98) German rifles. As time went on, many of these Ersatz style bayonets were given to Turkish forces (who shortened them a 10 inch blade) and the Germans received regulation bayonets. There are several variations of the Ersatz style bayonet. The 12 inch, non-shortened, single fullered blade on this one is rough. It is number stamped "572.". It rates VG. It shows heavy age grey, pitting and the tip has broken off. The scabbard is steel based and black anodized. There is oxidization spotting throughout yet remains dent free. The single throat retaining screw remains intact. The frog lug and ball are inspection stamped. The crossguard has an upswept quillion and both mussel ears attached. The smooth cast grip is constructed out of an iron base and is riveted through the tang with three dome head rivets. The button remains working well. With the mussle ears not being removed and the 12 inch full length blade we can assume that this bayonet remained with the Germans. I am not confident that this scabbard is original to the bayonet. A neat bayonet!

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Item Number:    BA-18809





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