Original German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle Bayonet by Alex. Coppel with Unit Marking for Ersatz Infantrie Regiment IV MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The nose cap is brass

The nose cap is brass (changed to iron in 1859)

recovering a total of approximately 25 square miles of French territory before the armistice terminated hostilities on 11 November

The main condition issue however is definitely the deteriorated sweatband

The epaulet is in wonderful condition for its age and still exhibits a wonderful gold shine

The letter E in the manual number indicates that a particular manual is an enemy manual

Original German Mauser Model 1871 Rifle Bayonet by Alex. Coppel with Unit Marking for Ersatz Infantrie Regiment IV MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The nose cap is brassOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of the Mauser Model 1871 rifle bayonet with brass hilt, with faint unit markings on the crossguard. The bayonet is in good condition, and is not marked with a date on the spine. This example is missing its scabbard. The steel blade is 18" long and is in very good condition, and the main edge was sharpened a bit, but likely during the period. It has some heavy staining and pitting, but