Argentina, Republic. An M1891 Mauser Rifle Bayonet GTRexclude Ship under rifle fire

Ship under rifle fire

of the 18th Hussars in the South African War of 1899-1902

First War Group of Four: British War Medal (in silver

she was posted to the Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital on November 30th

on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon with clasp

Argentina, Republic. An M1891 Mauser Rifle Bayonet GTRexclude Ship under rifle fireThis bayonet features a 400 mm long steel blade, magnetic, with a semi sharp blade and a very sharp tip, the fuller running almost the full length of the bayonet on both sides, marked with the Argentine Republic coat of arms surmounted by the arched inscription in Spanish "MODELO ARGENTINO 1891" (Argentine Model 1891) and stamped with the code "S0403" on the obverse ricasso, maker marked "WEYERSBERG KIRSCHBAUM & Co SOLINGEN" on the reverse ricasso,