Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Ersatz Issue Bayonet Frog for Captured French M1892/16 Bayonet - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series IMA Merchandise The canteen is maker-marked and

The canteen is maker-marked and dated on the bottom

The unit was inactivated in 1945 following the end of hostilities and the subsequent military drawdown

later the 78th Sturm (Assault) Division

The liner exhibits almost no original paint except for yellow paint around the rim

and just a few moth nips and repairs overall

Original Austro-Hungarian WWI Ersatz Issue Bayonet Frog for Captured French M1892/16 Bayonet - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series IMA Merchandise The canteen is maker-marked andOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Purchased directly from David F. Machnicki, the author of At Arm's Length Trench Club book Series, the most up to date reference on the topic today. This is a great Austro Hungarian ersatz issue bayonet frog meant to be used with captured French M1892 16 bayonets. The frog has a black leather base layer with two sets of three rivets securing the belt loop. The added top layer is brown leather and was designed to fit the