Original German M1871 Brass Hilt Mauser Rifle Bayonet with Scabbard Cannons & Mortars Bores are good

Bores are good

It differed from previous Marks by have a wooden Enfield-like stock

These weapons were discovered in Finland where they had been stored in military arsenals since they were captured by the Finns

but could be used for display guns

A purpose made wooden plug was glued into the hole completing the process

Original German M1871 Brass Hilt Mauser Rifle Bayonet with Scabbard Cannons & Mortars Bores are goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original example of the classic German 1871 Mauser Rifle Bayonet which features a brass hilt. Sword bayonet for use with the 11 mm M1871 Mauser rifle. This bayonet was also used extensively with the 8mm M1888 Commission Rifle. The M1871 bayonet has an unusual brass grip with diagonal serrations on the right grip, while the left grip is smooth. The blade was manufactured by Gebruder Simson in Suhl.