This WW1 Mannlicher M1895 bayonet was discovered heavily rusted and worn by time. Corrosion covered the blade, guard, and fittings. Careful cleaning revealed solid steel hidden beneath decades of ...
This rare WW1 German bayonet was heavily rusted and worn by time. Corrosion covered the blade, guard, and fittings. Careful rust removal revealed solid steel beneath decades of oxidation. The ...
“Over the Top,” the WWI Doughboy statue at Elgin’s Memorial Park at Villa and Prairie street, has gotten some of his fighting equipment back. On Friday, the memorial’s bayonet was reattached to his ...