Original Imperial German WWI Ersatz Bayonet, Carter Type EB 55 with Scabbard, Frog, and Knot - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series - Very Rare French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Although the firing ahead had

Although the firing ahead had been in progress for quite a time

It was however repainted

and in several models which ranged in caliber from

D 900B/4101 3/52

as she returned to Boston for installation of equipment needed for an Official PRESIDENTIAL CRUISE

Original Imperial German WWI Ersatz Bayonet, Carter Type EB 55 with Scabbard, Frog, and Knot - From Personal Collection of David Machnicki, Author of At Arm's Length Series - Very Rare French Awards Medals Badges Insignia Although the firing ahead hadOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very rare and sought after example of an Imperial German Ersatz bayonet, of the very rare Carter Type EB 55. Evidently not much is known regarding this rare example however period photography and anecdotal veteran accounts verify its existence. Apparently produced in a variety of blade lengths and sometimes referred to as a Cavalry experimental bayonet. This example came to us from the collection of David F.