[Rogge]

HI! I wonder if you can help me with this one! I am not sure what it is, but the man I bought it
from told me that if was for protection when you rehearsing bayonet fencing. What do you
think it is? By the way, It’s also mark with the 3 crown stamp.

Cheers
Rogge

 

[swede]

Yes , I believe you are correct . It has been posted here before . That is only the 2nd one I have ever seen .

There was a M-1918 fencing musket that was used for bayonet practice . It was non-firing and had a spring loaded barrel ( with padded end ) that retracts when thrust into another soldier . This does not have the hand guard like your photo . That is a neat item to have .

 

[Dutchman]

Rogge

Would you mind if I used these two photos for the Swedish Mauser website?


Dutchman

 

[Rogge]

Dutchman

No problem! Photos courtesy of Roger van Sweden

Cheers
Rogge

PS! Do you need better photos, please let me know.

 

[Dutchman]

Now that you ask, yeah, some brighter pictures would be very nice, thank you. Its a very strange item that we just don't see.

Roger van Sweden it shall be!!


Dutchman van California