Original Uruguayan M1900 Cruciform Épée Bayonet & Scabbard for Belgian M1895 FN Mauser African Militaria The general completed Squadron Officer

The general completed Squadron Officer School in 1963

The front leather visor has a brass trim in very good condition

with PATENT 1849 on the left and NEW YORK on the right

General von Luettwitz

which looks to have almost been in "mid restoration"

Original Uruguayan M1900 Cruciform Épée Bayonet & Scabbard for Belgian M1895 FN Mauser African Militaria The general completed Squadron OfficerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare bayonet, for use with Mauser M1895 Mauser Rifles made under contract by FN in Belgium. Previously, Uruguay had used the Daudeteau Dovitis Rifle, which were German Mauser M1871 rifles converted in France. These were issued with Berthier Lebel style needle bayonets, with a slot in the side for the cleaning rod. The Uruguayan M1900 bayonet appears to incorporate the blade from the French bayonet