German (Prussia) M 1871 bayonet by F. A. HERMES. Matching unit marking! (ABCN1229)(K366)(JN78-1)
Mauser M71 rifle/Mauser M71/84 rifle / Werder M1869 Rifle. Excellent bright finished fullered blade. Rare German makers name : F. A. HERMES (= Friederich August HERMES - SOLINGEN) on the ricasso. Blade spine is crisp marked and dated: Crown over W over '76 over a Gothic inspection marking. The reverse side of the blade spine is marked; B over G over P. Excellent brass grip with a blued external spring. Top of the pommel shows two crisp Gothic inspection markings. Excellent bright finished steel crossguard with quillon and muzzle ring. MRD 17,4 mm. Very crisp Gothic Inspection marking on the crossguard facing the blade. Crossguard is matching unit marked: F . G. 276. (= Feldgendarmerie unit 276 )
Excellent tooled black leather scabbard with brass fittings. No serieus dents to the crisp marked fittings and all stitches intact. Top mount is crisp matching unit marked: F. G. 276. Throat is marked: Crown over B.
Excellent+ matching and very interesting unit marked M 1871 infantry bayonet by a rare maker!