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The Policías Fiscales were established in 1896 and became Chile’s first professional police. Increasing unrest and protests by Marxists gave rise to the need for a national police force. They indicate that these were produced by the German firm Alex Coppel of Solingen for the Policías Fiscales (Fiscal Police). The M1874 scabbard has the French frog loop replaced with a stylized brass frog stud and a brass chape added to close the shortened scabbard body.Īccording to the Museo Histórico Carabineros de Chile (Carabineros Historical Museum of Chile), this sidearm was designated Carabineros Yataghan 1908. The blade is shortened and the muzzle ring adjustment screw ground flush. This sidearm utilizes the blade and crosspiece of the French M1874 Gras sword bayonet, mated to a cast brass hilt. Sidearm made from the French M1874 Gras sword bayonet and scabbard. The black-painted scabbard is not the typical Chilean M1895 scabbard, but appears to be the type used with the German M1884/98 Second Pattern bayonet. The markings on M1895 bayonets are deeply struck, so this example saw considerable polishing before being plated. The scabbard has been painted with a high-gloss lacquer.
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This example has been nickel-plated for parade use. Ricasso (Left): "OE" over "W G" inside a circle This example was made by the Austrian firm Oesterreichsche Waffenfabrik-Gesellschaft of Steyr.Įxamples produced by Steyr are seldom encountered, suggesting that Steyr made far fewer M1895 bayonets than Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Ricasso (right): Chilean crest and intertwined circles. pp. 17–21.Ricasso (left): "Weyersberg" over "Kirschbaum & Co." over "Solingen" "Conflito do Araguaia: Guerrilheiros e Soldados". United States Army Command and General Staff College. Intervention in the Dominican Republic, 1965-1966 (PDF). "Seminário 100 Anos da Guerra do Contestado". ^ Pinto de Moura, Aureliano (1 August 2012)."Fuzís Mauser no Brasil e as Espingardas da Fábrica de Itajubá (Rev. The M968 was produced for the Brazilian police. During the Araguaia Guerrilla War, the rebels were able to acquire 7.62 Mausers from the state police of Pará. Post-war, Itajuba plant produced the M1949 and M954 short rifles for the Brazilian armed forces. During the US intervention in the Dominican Civil War, these Mauser rifles were found to be very effective since they had longer range than the M16 rifle. The Brazilian markings were replaced by Dominican markings and the rifles were designated Model 1953. In the early 1950s, surplus Brazilian 1908 rifles and short rifles were exported to the Dominican Republic. Several Mystery Mausers, similar to the Model 1908 but chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser, can be found with Arabic markings or an hexagram. Uruguay received DWM-made Model 1908 rifles and short rifles before 1914 and used them into the 1950s. To improve the country's independence from foreign suppliers, the Model 08/34 was produced in Itajuba. They were fielded against the Cangaço bandits. Later, Model 1935 rifles and short rifles were purchased in unknown quantities from Mauser. Some Mauser 1908 saw combat during the Contestado War. While DWM was the main manufacturer, Mauser produced 100,000 Model 1908 with DWM Obendorf stamps. Large numbers of Model 1908 rifles and short rifles was purchased between 19. A Brazilian soldier (left) with a Mauser M1908 (or M1908/34), standing in front of an American sailor with a M1903 Springfield rifle.