Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Training Bayonet Base Fitting Lock Assembly The central Feldendarmerie eagle with

The central Feldendarmerie eagle with swas were painted over after WW2 and remained in use by the West German Police

• Original small life preserver (a wood handled lead club)

about 40 lbs and comes mounted on its own Oar Lock type mount that could be easily fitted on a ship's rail or a Fortress wall

iron backstrap is integral with frame

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Training Bayonet Base Fitting Lock Assembly The central Feldendarmerie eagle withOriginal Item: One Only. These are most most unusual, in fact this is the first one we've encountered. If you look in THE AMERICAN BAYONET 1776 1964 by ALBERT HARDIN on pages, 188 and 189 you will see these were first produced in 1858, intended to attach to a Whale bone shaft measuring 19 1 2" long and 3 4" wide and "1 4" thick which was kept in place with a screw clamp of the base by the bayonet's socket. What we are offering is the steel rear