Rare* Dutch Geweer M. 95/M1895 Mannlicher Infantry Bayonet and Scabbard Marked A.C.S. (Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen). 20821:19. Bayonets

A nice Dutch *M1895 Mannlicher (The Geweer M. 95, also known to collectors as the Dutch Mannlicher, was the service rifle of the armed forces of the Netherlands between 1895 and 1940 which replaced the obsolete Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88. At first it was produced by Steyr for the Dutch, but after 1904, production took place under license at a Dutch state weapon factory in Zaandam known by the name of close by Hembrug bridge. Although often regarded as being based on the earlier Mannlicher 1893 Model, the rifle is in fact a modification of the Mannlicher rifle by August Schriever and the Dutch rifle commission. The Dutch issued about 470,000 M.95s.)Infantry bayonet, the blued steel partial cruciform blade is 35 ½ cm (47 ¾ overall), marked ‘A.C.S over scales’ (Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso), Solingen) *re-purposed by the Germans*on one side, with inspection mark on the other side, unit mark on the crosspiece ‘2881 N’, the spring catch is working as it should. The riveted wood grips are solid with minor service wear marks as are the blued pommel and cross guard. The bayonet comes with its original brown leather scabbard and integral frog *hole to rear of belt hook*, which are in good condition *minor repair to lower stitching on rear* The frog is stamped ‘6509’ and ‘1919’ to the rear. The price for this rare bayonet includes UK delivery. 20821:19.