Original Austrian NCO's M1895 Mannlicher Parade Bayonet with Gilded Parade Frog and Portepee US Civil War This particular poster is notable

This particular poster is notable for being part of a 1942 contest sponsored by Devoe & Reynolds Painting Company to create images that would reinforce the importance of protecting information

would not survive

500 were produced in time for the exposition

broadswords were most common

The carbine is marked with the serial number 29691 on the receiver

Original Austrian NCO's M1895 Mannlicher Parade Bayonet with Gilded Parade Frog and Portepee US Civil War This particular poster is notableOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an impressive Bayonet, complete with all the accoutrements needed for parade use. It is Austrian M 1895 Mannlicher Rifle bayonet, measuring 14" in overall length with a 10" blade. It has a hook quillion (regular issue had no quillion, just a barrel ring) and the wood grip bears a small plaque bearing a crown over a coat of arms. The bayonet comes with its original scabbard with its leather belt frog with two