Argentine M 1891 bayonet, Alloy grips. (ABCN904)(K287)(JN2-1)
Argentine Mauser M 1891 kal. 7.65 mm rifle. Serial number: T 8241 on the ricasso. Excellent bright finished long fullered blade with a crisp German maker's name: WEYERSBERG KIRSCHBAUM & Co SOLINGEN in three lines crisp on the ricasso and an intact Argentine crest, Modelo Argentino 1891. Star over A on blade spine. Excellent bright finished pommel with T slot. Crossguard with guillon and muzzle ring MRD 15.5 mm. Crossguard marked: PX and R on the reverse side. C marking facing the blade. Excellent alloy grips secured to the blade tang by two alloy rivets. Blade tang shows another serial number: 0658
Excellent blackened steel scabbard with some very light user spurs only. An oval frog stud and no serieus dents, serial number marked: S 7078 and a Dx marking on the reverse side.
Between 1893 and 1898, 190.000 M 1891 bayonets with alloy grips were produced.
When sold to another country, the Argentine crest was filed out.