Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 U.S. Flags The grip is ivory bound

The grip is ivory bound with gilt brass wire

The Marine Corps also lacked the transport aircraft required for a massed parachute drop

the group had 30

in particular free Polish units

1840 light artillery saber

Original German Pre-WWI 1898/02 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet- Dated 1902 U.S. Flags The grip is ivory boundOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made at the great arsenal at ERFURT just outside Berlin this extremely rare pre WW1 bayonet is marked on the back of the blade with a Crown over W, over 02. It is further marked with a Crown over ERFURT on the ricasso and the cross guard which has the early horns is nicely regimentally marked R. 2. P. 3. 75. No scabbard came with this "sleeper" which we just received from an estate auction. It is still in untouched