German Hirschfanger 1871 Presentation Bayonet

Presentation – Birds head style steel hilt with a T slot, a round steel push button with an external leaf spring held by a screw, two piece horn grips with an oil hole held by steel pins, ‘S’ shape steel crossguard with upturned quillion and muzzle ring, rear of the guard unmarked. Single edge pipeback steel blade with square shaped fullers the ricasso marked with Weyersberg Kirschbaum Solingen, etched and plated with foilage, trophies of arms and a dark panel Ernst Broch s/l. Otto Müsthof zur freundl. Erinnerung 1899-1901. Translated reads Ernst Broch to his dear esteemed Otto Mustof in friendly rememberence 1899-1901. the reverse etched with forest scenes, deer, fox, hunting dog and trophies of arms. Steel mounted black leather scabbard