Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard Revolutionary War Upon graduation he joined the

Upon graduation he joined the United States Army to serve his country during World War II serving in the Company C

diameter that was driven at 750 feet per second for a muzzle energy of 310 foot-pounds

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and has suffered some rust damage

Original German WWI Brass Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 12 Inch Blade & Scabbard Revolutionary War Upon graduation he joined theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the full 12" length blade model of Ersatz bayonet that was issued with the very rare Brass Hilt. Ersatz Bayonets were considered "emergency" issue and were easy to manufacture and usually all steel. There were many models, however, and those with brass hilts are by far the hardest to find and therefore the most sought after. The brass hilt on this example bears the standard "Muzzle Horn" partial muzzle ring,