Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath German SS with the “U

with the “U

There is also still a visible "Dome Stamp" on the inner crown of the helmet something we rarely see

The original French scabbard has had the "goal post" frog attachment replaced with the typical German long frog stud and the bayonet has been stamped:

No date stamps are present within the lining of the helmet

Original U.S. Spanish-American War Era Army Model 1880 Hunting Knife with Leather Sheath German SS with the “UOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is only one of the few examples of one of these hunting knives that we have had! Developed during the same period of American "multi use" military experimentation that produced the Springfield Trapdoor ramrod and trowel bayonets, the Springfield Model 1880 "Hunting Knife" was quite similar in size and appearance to the entrenching tool developed in the same year. The handle and bolster design is very similar,