Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle French Militaria All of these characteristics are

All of these characteristics are no longer present

Condition of the blade is service-worn

such as crossed swords and a coat of arms on the bottom of the spearhead

The device looks to have given the owner much better leverage and accuracy when loading the chambers in the cylinder

Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle French Militaria All of these characteristics areOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a great "Attic Find" condition Austrian made Ersatz (replacement) bayonet with scabbard, 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. As can be seen, this