Original Dutch WWI / WWII Geweer M. 95 T-Back Bayonet Shortened to Fighting Knife with Scabbard Magazines and a curved crossguard

and a curved crossguard

deforming the brass around the securing screw

The advanced echelon of the squadrons moved into Harrington on 25 March 1944

Nice and tight though the lanyard ring is absent

The regiment was ordered to positions near Waywertz

Original Dutch WWI / WWII Geweer M. 95 T-Back Bayonet Shortened to Fighting Knife with Scabbard Magazines and a curved crossguardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This began life as a WWI Era Dutch T Back Sword bayonet for use with the Geweer M. 95 Infantry Rifle, often called the Dutch Mannlicher. The rifles and bayonets were kept in storage, and were there when the Netherlands were invaded by Germany in 1940. The captured rifles were eventually pressed into service in 1942, however the long 14 blade was not in keeping with the standards of the day. The bayonets were all