Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Russian/Soviet Militaria The belt was designed as

The belt was designed as part of the infantryman's load carrying system

It still shows the original factory texture from being ground clean after one side was welded together

The trophy is best described by the original document contained inside the baton itself:

with partial leather chinstrap

Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Russian/Soviet Militaria The belt was designed asOriginal Item. Only One Available. "Ersatz" bayonets and scabbards are emergency war time issue bayonets made for reserve and rear line troops. Ersatz translates to "replacement", and they were constructed of whatever happened to be on hand, resulting in some very interesting examples. This type is rated by J. Anthony Carter as an R. 9 out of 12 in the rarity category, "Very rare with less than ten known examples, sold within the last 5 years". See