German specified 12 inch blade Ersatz (substitute) bayonets were used by Imperial German WW1 forces to equip rapidly expanding army. This specimen has a 12 inch long fullered blade in very good condition. Metal grip does not have any paint remaining and shows a letter “N” below the oil hole. Fraktur stamped on crossguard. No scabbard.
German specified 12 inch blade Ersatz (substitute) bayonets were used by Imperial German WW1 forces to equip rapidly expanding army. This specimen has a 12 inch long fullered blade in very good condition. Metal grip does not have any paint remaining and shows a letter “N” below the oil hole. Fraktur stamped on crossguard. No scabbard.