Original German WWI Steel Hilt Ersatz Butcher Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard & Frog - Carter Type EB42A

Original Item: Only One Available. German WWI Ersatz butcher sawback bayonets with their original 14" blades are very hard to find today. The classic work by J.ANTHONY CARTER, GERMAN BAYONETS, VOLUME THREE published in 1992 is the complete work covering all types of WWI Ersatz bayonets and cherished by bayonet collectors everywhere.

Anthony Carter's Reference EB42A appearing on Pages 104-105 is the model we offer here. Heavy Stamped steel two-piece ribbed hilt with split muzzle ring, with a 14 inch "butcher" style sawback fullered blade, which bears imperial proofs on the spine.  Comes complete with a correct all steel “faux leather” ribbed "butcher" scabbard, with a great leather frog attached. The grips still retain most of their original feldgrau paint.

J. Anthony Carter died in 2001 but his four volume work is acknowledged as the supreme reference work on the subject most especially the Ersatz Volume (No.3) which was his great passion throughout his lifetime.

A nice Ersatz Bayonet Type EB42A complete with scabbard and frog, ready to add to your collection!

Dimensions:
Blade length: 14 1/4”
Blade Style: Single Edged "Butcher" with Fuller
Overall length: 19”
Crossguard: 2 3/4”
Scabbard length: 15 1/2"