Original German WWI Steel Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 10 inch blade & Scabbard - Carter Type EB53 MG 34 It was the standard machine

It was the standard machine gun of the Kriegsmarine (German navy)

Forces on Japanese held islands in Micronesia were to absorb and wear down an expected American counteroffensive

Original Item: Only One available

This poles can be collapsed to a compact size of only 10 inches and extended to a length of 36 inches which was important for allowing the pilot to signal other aircraft and ships

In addition we include a large photograph of the Lieutenant in uniform holding a Swagger Stick which the former Owner/Collector has indicated was the young Officer in question

Original German WWI Steel Hilt Ersatz Bayonet with 10 inch blade & Scabbard - Carter Type EB53 MG 34 It was the standard machineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWI Ersatz (Replacement or Emergency Issue) bayonet, with the shorter 10 inch blade. 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 EB53, appearing on page 121, is the model we offer here. It features a heavy ribbed