WW1 GERMAN EXPORT ARGENTINIAN 1909 BAYONET & SCABBARD SWORD BY W.K.C.RD BY W.K.C.

Description

Offered is a 1909 pattern Argentinian Army bayonet with scabbard, being a German made piece by Weyersburg Kirschbaum & Cie of Solingen.

Features nickel & steel fittings, showing birds head pommel, with working release catch, with solid pommel & ribbed brass grips & quillon metal guard. The 40 cm long nickel plated steel blade shows the ‘blood groove’ to the centre of each side of the blade and maker marked details. Standard sharpened blade with light use and runner marks to blade, showing stamps for issue to Argentinian Army & removed panel, upon which this would have been onsold. Standard refinished metal scabbard, with some wear to original black enamel finish & mid brown leather frog. Overall length: 54cm long.

A very good used example, made in Germany for export to South America for fitting/use with the various Mauser service rifles.

As with all our period items, this is guaranteed 100% original and comes with a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.