Original German WWI Steel Hilt 10" Blade Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard - Carter Type EB45 DP-28 LMG at the end of the

at the end of the month it was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division

The reverse of the jacket is beautifully and vibrantly painted Winged lion swatting a globe and:

including serial number 2623 under the barrel

and recruited vigorously to increase their numbers

It bears medal attachment loops to left breast so presumably the Officer saw action and long service

Original German WWI Steel Hilt 10" Blade Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard - Carter Type EB45 DP-28 LMG at the end of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. German WWI Ersatz bayonets with their original 12" blades are very hard to find today, as many were officially shortened to 10", such as this example. 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 Reference EB45 appearing on Page 109 is the model we