Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Japanese Military Maps and a complete B9 harness

and a complete B9 harness that is well marked as follows:

which at first glance would appear to be for Pinfire ammunition

The axe measures approximately 29 inches in overall length

The slightly curved blade is pipe backed and 31 1/2" in length

Original German WWI Ersatz Bayonet with Socket Bayonet Blade and Steel Scabbard - Carter Type 69 Japanese Military Maps and a complete B9 harnessOriginal Item. Only One Available. "Ersatz" bayonets and scabbards are emergency war time issue bayonets made for reserve and rear line troops. Ersatz translates to "replacement", and they were constructed of whatever happened to be on hand, resulting in some very interesting examples. This type is rated by J. Anthony Carter as an R. 9 out of 12 in the rarity category, "Very rare with less than ten known examples, sold within the last 5 years". See