Original 17th Century German Engraved Wild Boar Hunting Bayonet with Brass Socket c. 1690 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia It was manufactured in 1942

It was manufactured in 1942 for the US Army as indicated by the '42 marking on the movement

who became known as the BARBARY PIRATES

These include the chin scales

or possibly as one of the auxiliary flags

and finning

Original 17th Century German Engraved Wild Boar Hunting Bayonet with Brass Socket c. 1690 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia It was manufactured in 1942Original Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely late 17th Century German Socket Bayonet, intended for hunting Wild Boar, as was a common practice. It measures 14 1 2" in overall length, with a very sturdy 10" iron blade. The socket diameter is approximately 7 8". The basic idea was that once the the single shot hunting gun was discharged, having a raging wild boar charging you was always a terrifying possibility, so these hunting knife style