Original German WWI Steel Hilt 12" Blade Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard - Carter Type EB48 Martini-Henry Parts which was starting to flake

which was starting to flake

such as the 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb

and an instruction sheet in comic strip form showing how to load and fire the weapon

causing its tail to hit the lead ship amidships

though they do show wear and damage due to age

Original German WWI Steel Hilt 12" Blade Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard - Carter Type EB48 Martini-Henry Parts which was starting to flakeOriginal Item: Only One Available. German WWI Ersatz bayonets with their original 12" blades are very hard to find today. Many were officially shortened to 10" and sent to Turkey as aid during WWI, but this example escaped that fate. The classic work by J. ANTHONY CARTER, GERMAN BAYONETS, VOLUME THREE published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of WWI Ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere. Anthony Carter's