Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Japanese Military Maps the 1st and 3rd Battalions

the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 76th Artillery Regiment

which at first glance would appear to be for Pinfire ammunition

and a complete B9 harness that is well marked as follows:

Comes with an OD green fiber scabbard marked U

The axe measures approximately 29 inches in overall length

Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Japanese Military Maps the 1st and 3rd BattalionsOriginal Item. Only One Available. "Ersatz" bayonets and scabbards are emergency war time issue bayonets made for reserve and rear line troops. Ersatz translates to "replacement", and they were constructed of whatever happened to be on hand, resulting in some very interesting examples. This type is rated by J. Anthony Carter as an R. 9 out of 12 in the rarity category, "Very rare with less than ten known examples, sold within the last 5 years". See