Mauser M-1916 (M-1924) WWI Belgian Rifle Bayonet Scabbard: Shortened to 14? Hand Select:No The Ordnance RML 2

The Ordnance RML 2

402" arms manufactured

These are genuine and these are romantic

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Mauser M-1916 (M-1924) WWI Belgian Rifle Bayonet Scabbard: Shortened to 14? Hand Select:No The Ordnance RML 2Original Item: Purchased sometime in the 1980's in a Brussels Warehouse Sale we got a carton of what turned out to be Original WWI era all steel Belgian M 1916 Bayonet tubular Scabbards for the long bayonet issued in WW1 with the Mauser 1888 Rifle for use in trench warfare that had been "officially" shortened from 18" to 14" to conform the M 1924 Belgian Rifle. Only a handful found. 14" Scabbard only, bayonet (pictured) not included.