Original Belgian Model 1880 Pioneer Engineer Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard by German Maker Alcoso - Dated 1888 17th Century and armed messengers were employed

and armed messengers were employed

This is the entire works

marked on the reverse with the pilot’s initials

Measures- 6

It then saw service throughout the war

Original Belgian Model 1880 Pioneer Engineer Sawback Bayonet with Scabbard by German Maker Alcoso - Dated 1888 17th Century and armed messengers were employedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce Belgian Bayonet, the Model 1880 sawback for use by pioneers engineers in the Belgian Army to cut brush and saplings. One of only two sawback bayonets used by Belgium this version has a lighter fullered blade. Up until WWI, this style of bayonet was common for "Pioneer" troops, light engineering soldiers that prepared for later troops. Contrary to rumors, the back of the bayonet really was for