Germany, Imperial. An Ersatz Combat Bayonet, C.1918 GTRexclude STAATSMÜNE” for the official Prussian

STAATSMÜNE” for the official Prussian Mint

Alberta and signed his Attestation Paper as a Trooper (2508) with the Lord Strathcona's Horse

when swung over the left shoulder

After serving six months with the Canadian Forestry Corps

Germany, Imperial. An Ersatz Combat Bayonet, C.1918 GTRexclude STAATSMÜNE” for the official Prussian(Bajonett). A well preserved ersatz (substitute) combat bayonet, measuring 46 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 31. 5 cm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and lower edge. The blade sits securely within a one piece magnetic metal hilt with an open top muzzle guide and hollow insertion slot with a functional push button spring release. The reverse of the muzzle guide bears a stamped letter W topped