Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 Bayonets “He was allowed to eat

“He was allowed to eat whatever he wanted from the mess hall and do whatever he needed to get fit again

It is also featured in the Coats of Arms of a multitude of Royal Regiments

with some wear around the edge

with original arsenal markings prominently stamped into the mortar round body:LFI-60-2-1952-M-2A4B2There is original green paint present with no paint on the fuze or tail

and we see that there are holes on the top of both sides

Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 Bayonets “He was allowed to eatOriginal 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 27 1 2 inches. It also has lived an interesting live, as this 1869 dated