Original German-made South African Boer Mauser M1871-Style Reversed Quillon Bayonet with Scabbard Historical Military Books In the late 1860s and

In the late 1860s and early 1870s

the Y-Verführung (Y-Guidance) was introduced with the FuG 16ZY

The chin strap is missing

" and both barrel bands are "U" marked

that Montagnards had tails

Original German-made South African Boer Mauser M1871-Style Reversed Quillon Bayonet with Scabbard Historical Military Books In the late 1860s andOriginal item: Only One Available. Made in Germany and marked on the blade SIMSON & CO. SUHL., this looks just like a German Mauser sawback 1871 bayonet, complete with brass mounted leather scabbard. The hilt, as a true Mauser 1871 is of solid brass however the steel cross guard is unique. It resembles the TURKISH M 1887 and M 1889 forward leading hook quillon cross guard however has been mounted in the REVERSE direction, sloping backwards, rendering