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Austrian Sword Bayonet Model 1873 Modified & Scabbard ED 958 - ED 958 This is a very scarce, officially modified Austrian Model 1873 sword bayonet modified in 1881 with wooden grips and 3 large rivets. It has an external coil type press stud assembly and the hooked quillon is stamped, "PK 978. 4". It has an 18.5" slightly curved, single edged, fullered blade with a makers mark on the ricasso of GA and an Austrian eagle. In its original steel scabbard stamped WG on the frog stud with another Austrian Eagle. See p.103 of the Book Bayonets of the World- Volume 4 by Paul Kiesling. Price includes UK delivery. ED 958 £350.00
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