Original Austrian M1873 Werndl Rifle NCO's Saber Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Scabbard - Regiment Marked 19th Century emblem in a central oval

emblem in a central oval

It received deployment orders for the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in May 1943

Much marking

though it is a bit worn

Hans Rudel

Original Austrian M1873 Werndl Rifle NCO's Saber Bayonet by ŒWG Steyr with Scabbard - Regiment Marked 19th Century emblem in a central ovalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is good example of an N. C. O's Saber bayonet for the AUSTRIAN M 1867 M 1873 Werndl Rifle with an 18 1 2" blade. It comes complete with it's original steel scabbard, designed to fit the 'Yataghan' shaped blade. This is an early example as it is fitted with a leaf spring on the bayonet catch that was later replaced with an internal coil spring. The Bayonet is stamped on the blade WG, the marking for