Austria, Empire. An Augustin Jäger Pioneer Carbine M1849 Sword-Socket Bayonet certificate_of_authenticity An Army Meritorious Service Medal

An Army Meritorious Service Medal to the 4th Battery R

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his Second World War Index Cards

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Austria, Empire. An Augustin Jäger Pioneer Carbine M1849 Sword-Socket Bayonet certificate_of_authenticity An Army Meritorious Service Medal(Augustin Jger M1849 Kammerbchsen Bajonette). C. 1849 1854. A fine example of an Augustin Jger Pioneer carbine M1849 sword socket bayonet. It is constructed of magnetic metal, with a 108 mm socket that has a 27 mm outer diameter and an inner diameter of 23mm. The 595 mm single edged blade has a thick, flat spine, with broad fullers on both sides. The blade is 34mm wide at the ricasso, with a gradual taper to a spear point. It has unknown hallmarks