German (Prussian) M 1871 bayonet by GEBR. WEYERSBERG-SOLINGEN with leather scabbard. Unit marked. (ABCN129)(K366)(JN78-1)

Mauser M71 rifle/Mauser M71/84 rifle / Werder M1869 Rifle. Excellent bright finished fullered blade with some user spurs only. German makers name and residence: GEBR. WEYERSBERG-SOLINGEN  on the ricasso. Blade spine is crisp Prussian marked and dated: Crown over W  over 75  over a  German inspection marking. Excellent brass grip with external spring. Pommel with two German Inspection markings. Excellent bright finished steel crossguard with quillon and muzzle ring. MRD 17,4 mm. Crossguard is unit marked: 18. I.D. 40 (= Infanterie Depot Bataillon Nr. 18, Waffe 40)   There is a very crisp German inspection marking on the crossguard facing the blade.
Excellent black leather scabbard with brass fittings. No serieus dents to the marked fittings and all stitches intact. Top mount is unit marked; VIII. G.B. II. 3.223 (= Garnison-Bataillon Nr. II des VIII Armeekorps, 3 Kompagnie, Waffe 223 ) 

Hard to find Imperial M 1871 Infantry bayonet, complete with its leather scabbard.