Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1872 Flintlocks The bore shows lands and

The bore shows lands and grooves

Original Item: Spanish or Latin American post WW2 issue

he remained in the regiment until the outbreak of WW1 when

and just a bit of haze on the mostly bright surface

Promoted to brigadier general in January 1942

Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1872 Flintlocks The bore shows lands andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the long "yataghan" saber bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, Fusil modle 1866 "Chassepot" Needle Fire rifle. These were very often cut down or altered later on in their service life, but this example still has the original full length 22 3 4 inch long blade, with an overall length of 25 1 2 inches. The spine of the bayonet is marked St. tienne Fvrier 1872,