Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle - Attic Find British Militaria there are traces of painted

there are traces of painted on rack markings on the left butt stock

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Original Austrian WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Scabbard for the M1895 Mannlicher Rifle - Attic Find British Militaria there are traces of paintedOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a great "Attic Find" condition Austrian made Ersatz (replacement) bayonet with scabbard, made to fit the Austro Hungarian Empire's Mannlicher M1895 straight pull bolt action Rifle, which was the principal Rifle of the first World War for the Austrian Empire. When WWI began, there was a shortage of bayonets, so these "Emergency Issue" bayonets were produced quickly to meet the need. As can be seen, this