1.95.4 - Bayonet, World War I (23153) - Artifacts from our Collection

Accession #

1.95.4

Object

Bayonet, World War I

Object Year

1915

Description

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal, wood. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 15" L. x 7/8" D. Description: steel blade - wooden end - metal rifle fitting slot on handle end - stamped on blade: "J. Mehlich A.G. Berlin G."

Comments and History

History by Gary Taylor: "Bayonet. 1884-98 Second Pattern. Mfg - 1915, Berlin, Germany. Standard German Short WWI Bayonet."

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