Original German-made South African Boer Mauser M1871-Style Reversed Quillon Bayonet with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly which is still mostly clear:

which is still mostly clear:

We have never seen equivalent work anyplace else

This particular example has the higher grade 1937 Pattern fittings with the lacquered sharkskin wrapped scabbard

It has however been cleaned with uchiko powder since the last time it was polished

The plating is still apparent on the grip side of the crossguard

Original German-made South African Boer Mauser M1871-Style Reversed Quillon Bayonet with Scabbard Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly which is still mostly clear:Original item: Only One Available. Made in Germany and maker marked on the blade, this looks just like a German Mauser sawback 1871 bayonet. The hilt grip, as a true Mauser 1871, is of solid brass, however the steel cross guard is unique. It resembles the TURKISH M 1887 and M 1889 forward leading hook quillon cross guard however has been mounted in the REVERSE direction, sloping backwards, rendering it totally useless for what the Hook quillon guards