Original German WWI M1898 Seitengewehr Long Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Brown Bess Musket Parts In 1782 the 40th became

In 1782 the 40th became the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot and thereafter were posted to Australia serving in Sydney

Interestingly there are no visible Nepalese markings anywhere on the gun

By adding certain equipment

(Please get the ribbons right)

Original German WWI M1898 Seitengewehr Long Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard and Frog Brown Bess Musket Parts In 1782 the 40th becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1898 with the new shorter Mauser bolt action infantry rifle, the Military adopted a new long bayonet which gave an Infantryman the ability to bring a Cavalryman down from his horse due to the bayonets long reach. Of course Cavalry was soon becoming a thing of the past and these long bayonets were being surpassed by different and shorter versions. At the start of WW1 in 1914 this Gew 98 long sawback bayonet was the