Original Rare British Martini-Henry P-1875 Pioneer Sawback Sword Bayonet by W.R. Kirschbaum with Scabbard Category_Brunswick Parts The top is nicely marked:

The top is nicely marked:

overall the rifle still retains a high percentage of bluing

The helmet retains the original "dark horizon blue" paint on the both the inside and outside

and a mixture of machined and cast parts

they were ordered to begin preparation for Operation Market Garden

Original Rare British Martini-Henry P-1875 Pioneer Sawback Sword Bayonet by W.R. Kirschbaum with Scabbard Category_Brunswick Parts The top is nicely marked:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition M 1875 Sawback bayonet, issued for the British Martini Henry rifle. These are really hard to find as they were considered too short to combat soldiers on horseback, with only an 18" blade. The bayonet measures 23 1 2" in overall length. In 1879 an improved 25 3 4" bladed Saw back Bayonet with a single bar handguard was adopted, replacing the shorter P 1875 bayonet. Most of the earlier