Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard German Field Equipment complete with an original M1905

complete with an original M1905 scabbard from RIA

Original Item: Quality Black Leather construction these are 7

It is made of high quality wood

and has age toning as well as holes from wear and storage

company were purchased by General Electric in 1965

Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard German Field Equipment complete with an original M1905Original Item: Only One Available. This is the full 12" length blade model of Ersatz bayonet that was issued with the very rare Brass Hilt. Ersatz Bayonets were considered "emergency" issue and were easy to manufacture and usually all steel. There were many models, however, and those with brass hilts are by far the hardest to find and therefore the most sought after. The brass hilt on this example bears the standard "Muzzle Horn" partial muzzle ring,