Original German WWII Rural Police Long Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard - Matching Unit Marked 21st Century History of these weapons is

History of these weapons is discussed in some detail on pages 112 to 115 in the book GUNS OF THE GURKHAS by John Walter

since it was felt that having exclusively American-organised units under Fifth Army and British-organised units under Eighth Army would ease logistics

A very good example of a Fifth Model Burnside Carbine

the group was designated as a "composite"

Germany provided material support in the form of weapons and field gear

Original German WWII Rural Police Long Dress Bayonet by Carl Eickhorn with Scabbard - Matching Unit Marked 21st Century History of these weapons isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic Rural Police (Gendarmerie) Long Dress "Walking Out" Bayonet by the legendary firm Carl Eickhorn of Solingen. It comes complete with its original nickel fitted brown leather scabbard, and features a beautiful Stag Handle with an inlaid aluminum Civic Police emblem. The nickel alloy pommel is a solid decorated "Birds Head", which does not have a bayonet lug slot or mortise button. both the