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LOT 1164
German WWI Erfurt 'Butcher' Bayonet
20TH CENTURY A.D.
19 3/4 in. (557 grams, 50.2 cm).
Featuring a fullered blade with wood-scale hilt and press-release stud; stamped with a maker's mark and issue date.
ProvenanceAcquired from The Lanes Armoury, Brighton, UK.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a Lanes Armoury certificate of authenticity.
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