Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1876 Socket Bayonet with Replica Leather Scabbard German Flags • WWI Austro-Hungary Military Merit

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making it too short to use

Since this notch was a tight fit into the clamp ring

overall length 23"

Original British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1876 Socket Bayonet with Replica Leather Scabbard German Flags • WWI Austro-Hungary Military MeritOriginal Item with Reproduction Scabbard: The Pattern 1876 Socket Bayonet is an improved and redesigned Pattern 1853. It was the opinion of many that the Pattern 1853 was too short to make an effective fighting weapon when attached to the rifle. As a result, the Pattern 1876 was lengthened nearly five inches. The cross sectional shape of the 1876 was made equiangular, rather than being wider on the top as was the 1853. Also, since this bayonet was