Original European Late 18th Century Brass Mounted Plug Bayonet MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and the barrel has not

and the barrel has not been deactivated in any way

It is a strong and simple action

with almost all of the original lightly textured paint intact

The side of the top housing has additional markings: AZ5071 S  wa 1387 44

they made many simplifications

Original European Late 18th Century Brass Mounted Plug Bayonet MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly and the barrel has notOriginal Item: Only One Available. This lovely example of a plug bayonet dates back to the late 17th century, circa 1770 to 1790s. We believe this bayonet to be of either English origin or American, which during this time would have been nearly identical. This type of bayonet was used exactly how it sounds, by plugging the barrel of the musket, turning it into essentially a spear. The first recorded instance of a bayonet proper is found in the Chinese