Royal Bavarian M-1892 Artillery Foot Soldier's Sword Bayonet w/Lion Head Pommel. No Maker. Illustrations of similar examples of this heavy bayonet/short sword appear in both the Imperial WK&C (No. 168) and Carl Eickhorn (No. 44) Sales Catalogs. Solid, one-piece, cast brass hilt shows minor wear/age patina to the large lion head pommel with solid eyes, plain backstrap, ridged grip and straight crossguard with re-curved quillons. Reverse crossguard is stamped with identifiacation/property markings, "l.M.I.9.15." The Yataghan style, matte finished steel, single fullered, recurved blade measuring 46.5cm in length grades VG+/EX showing dark age and some surface oxidation, but no pitting or nicks to cutting edge. The black leather scabbard shows light wear/age, but no rips, tears or creases and no damage to the reverse stitching. The upper and lower brass fittings show minor wear/age patina with a depression to the reverse lower fitting just above the undamaged lower ball. The obverse upper fitting is complete with a box-type suspension devise, while reverse upper is stamped with the "l.M.I.9.15." marking matching the crossguard. Both fittings are complete with retaining staples and are stamped with the "Crown above L" royal cipher of King Ludwig III of Bavaria, 1913-1918. RARE Bavarian example. EX/EX+ (25499) $1,150. SOLD