Description
with the outer branch bent all the way back across the inner branch
It even has the wooden housing with a pull ring inside
Japanese defenses became prepared in depth
50 caliber smoothbore heavy octagonal barrel is 35" long and the rifle measures 51 1/2" in overall length
owned by a German soldier who fought during WWI for Austria-Hungary
Original German-made South African Boer Mauser M1871-Style Reversed Quillon Bayonet by Simson & Co. Century with the outer branch bentOriginal item: Only One Available. Made in Germany and maker marked on the blade, this looks just like a German Mauser sawback 1871 bayonet. The hilt grip, as a true Mauser 1871, is of solid brass, however the steel cross guard is unique. It resembles the TURKISH M 1887 and M 1889 forward leading hook quillon cross guard however has been mounted in the REVERSE direction, sloping backwards, rendering it totally useless for what the Hook quillon guards