Description
Austrian Model 1904 export knife bayonet – Irish Mannlicher. Rifles and bayonets were exported to Ireland for the Irish Rebellion. Whilst this model bayonet was also exported to Romania this piece does not have the Romanian “Phoenix” stamped on the pommel. MR is 14mm. Manufactured by Austrian manufacturer of OE over WG (Osterreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr) stamped to the ricasso and the scabbard frog stud. Serial number “649” stamped onto the crossguard. Bayonet is bright finished whilst the scabbard is painted black. (Reference JN 1/115, K #545)