Imperial German (Prussian) M 1860 Fusilier Navy bayonet by G. WB. Unit marked: 1. See Artillerie Compagnie.(ABCN1419)(K404)(JN77-3)

Imperial German (Prussian) M 1860 Dreyse Fusilier short rifle. (Imperial M 1860 Fusilier Navy Bayonet ). Serial number: 6389 on the grip back near the mortise slot. Superb Minty bright finished heavy pipe back blade. German maker's trademark: on the ricasso G. WB in an oval (= GEBR. WEYERSBERG-SOLINGEN )and a capital script: G. (= Quality control mark: Gußstahl) Reverse side is marked: Crown over W over 62  (= Prussia, King Wilhelm, dated 1862.) and Crown over P inspection marking. Excellent++ brass grip with 19 ribs on the right side and an external blued steel spring fixed by a screw on the left side. Pommel shows a Crowned Gothic inspection marking. Blade tang with two very crisp Crowned Gothic inspection markings near the muzzle ring. 
Excellent bright finished steel crossguard with a forward swept quillon on top of the muzzle ring. MRD 21,3 mm and a backward swept quillon. Crossguard is crisp marked Crown over W over 62, and Crown over P inspection mark facing the blade. 
Excellent++ black leather scabbard with brass mounts and clear tooling. Reverse side is Unit marked: SA. 1.  717.  (= 1. See Artillerie Compagnie, rifle 717) All stitches intact and no dents to the mounts.

Impressive and extremely rare German imperial bayonet in a really fantastic condition!. 
Many of the M 1860 fusilier bayonets were bushed later to 17. 2 mm and used with the M 1871 Jägerbuchse of the German artillery. This one still has the original MRD of 21.3 mm.!

Near Mint example. Never seen this model in such a fantastic condition! A beauty!