peruvian quillback bayo info help

[solman]

I have a peruvian quillback for a '98 mauser? receved in a trade.
blade is only 15 inches????
was is cut down? (its not the lenght of my german quillback)
only marks are 'simson & Co, Suhl
and the peru coat of arms on the pommel.
what is the history? why did they chop it down?
worth anything in trade ect?????????
thanks
solman

[Will M]

Appears to be cut down, they were the same lenght as the German bayonet and identical except for the peruvian mark.