Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard Russian Navy originally made during WWI for

originally made during WWI for the M1903 Springfield Rifle

was assigned to the VIII Fighter Command 4th Fighter Group

One commonly held view is that it was coined by British troops in the Peninsular War to describe the style of musket used by the Miquelet (militia) that had been assigned to the Peninsular Army of the Duke of Wellington

Scabbard is in very good condition with nice leather that still has most of the original green painted finish

The German attempt to establish a bridgehead west of the Rhine at Gambsheim resulted in furious fighting

Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard Russian Navy originally made during WWI forOriginal Item: Only One Available.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,