Original Austrian WWI Mannlicher M1895 NCO Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Hook Quillon, “Loyal Until Death” Etched Blade & Troddle Knot - Featured in To The Hilt The Austrian Bayonet by David F. Machnicki Medals The Prussian style had a

The Prussian style had a cone-shaped brass or white metal front with a cloth rear having lace braiding

It is machine embroidered with black and silver/gray thread on a black background

The grip is has faded to a nice light caramel color

There also is some cracking at the chamber end

Original Austrian WWI Mannlicher M1895 NCO Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Hook Quillon, “Loyal Until Death” Etched Blade & Troddle Knot - Featured in To The Hilt The Austrian Bayonet by David F. Machnicki Medals The Prussian style had aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Purchased directly from David F. Machnicki, the author of To The Hilt The Austrian Bayonet, where this bayonet is pictured on page 87. This is a very nice Austrian made NCO bayonet with a tremendous knot, scabbard, and frog. The blade has a fantastic etching, Treu bis in den Tod! or Loyal Until Death!. The entry reads: This Austrian M. 1895 NCO bayonet shows a uniform gray patina over the surface of its bright blade,