Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” Japanese Replica and finally in December 1944

and finally in December 1944

both in unissued condition

this lubricant also serves to keep soft the black powder fouling

and are still very attractive and only have a bit of minor denting

showing just a bit of rounding on the lands

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” Japanese Replica and finally in December 1944Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by Astier Prodon Thiers, as marked on the blade ricasso. It comes complete with its original blued steel scabbard. These are often called Le Vengeur de 1870 (The Avenger of 1870), in reference to the lost war against the Prussian Army in 1870. After the defeat of France in 1940 the Germans captured large quantities M1916's and