GERMAN BAVARIAN M1854 DREYSE NEEDLE RIFLE BAYONET

The Bavarian M1854 Dreyse needle rifle bayonet (often associated with the Zündnadelgewehr) is a historically significant bayonet used by the Kingdom of Bavaria before the unification of Germany. While the Dreyse system originated in Prussia, Bavaria adopted variants of these arms during the mid-19th century. Overall size is 28 inches with a 22 1/2 well marked blade.