German (Prussia) M 1871 bayonet by GEBR. SIMSON - SUHL. Unit marking! (ABCN1229)(K366)(JN78-1)

Mauser M71 rifle/Mauser M71/84 rifle / Werder M1869 Rifle. Excellent bright finished fullered sharpened blade. A few small stain tom the blade only. German makers name: GEBR. SIMSON - SUHL on the ricasso. Blade spine is crisp Prussian marked and dated: Crown over W over '74  over a Gothic  inspection marking. Excellent brass grip with a blued external spring. Top of the pommel shows two crisp Gothic inspection markings.  Excellent bright finished steel crossguard with quillon and muzzle ring. MRD 17,4 mm. Very crisp Gothic Inspection marking on the crossguard facing the blade. Crossguard is unit marked: 74 R. R. 11. 28  (= 1. Hannover Infantry Reserve - Regiment No 74. 11th. Battalion, rifle 28. Home base: Hannover)  
Excellent black leather scabbard with brass fittings. No dents to the crisp marked fittings and all stitches intact. Top mount is crisp near matching unit marked: 74 R. R. 10. 256  (= 1. Hannover Infantry Reserve-Regiment No.74. 10th. Battalion, rifle 2568. Home base: Hannover).

Excellent near matching unit marked M 1871 infantry bayonet. Only a different Battalion number!