Original German Model 1871 Württemberg Faschinenmesser Pioneer Bayonet - Regiment Marked French Holsters Of course today these are

Of course today these are used to start Yacht races

so that the internal structure can be viewed

The fuzes were of the percussion type

our gun platoons found themselves either on the infantry front line or in position in front of the infantry

After a rest period in January 1945

Original German Model 1871 Württemberg Faschinenmesser Pioneer Bayonet - Regiment Marked French Holsters Of course today these areOriginal Item. Only One Available. This was always the hardest German Pioneer Bayonet to find and the only one not having a Sawback on the blade. The blade in fact came from the Artillery Faschinenmesser short Sword Model 1857. The bayonet has an all brass bird's head shaped hilt, with a brass "S" cross guard. The name itself translates to "Fascine Knife", and the design is intended both for defense an as a tool for cutting "fascines". These are