KNIFE BAYONET, 'Ersatz', German
W1970.879a-c
[.a] Blade; straight single edged tapering to double edged point. Inspection mark on back edge of blade at base. No other visible marks.
Crossguard; two metal rings welded together. One shaped like a slightly squashed circle while the underneath is same but with a barrel ring open at end. No visible marks.
Hilt; All metal - cleaning hole under the guard. Traces of drab green paint. Two metal studs through lower end. Spring lock at base. No visible marks.
[.b] Scabbard; Metal sleeve over metal body - the edges of the sleeve crimped to form two ribs - seamed at both sides. Rounded ferrule at point. Tear shaped frog with screw above near nouth. No marks
[.c] leather belt holster with open ended pouch, strap buckle and metal studs.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.879a-c |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Apr 1966 |
Material
| Metal | a - bayonet |
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| Metal | b - scabbard |
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| Leather | c - holster |
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| Metal | c - holster |
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Measurement
| length | 438mm |
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| length | 314mm | blade |
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