Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard - Dated April 1873 Military Maps The front features a Victorian

The front features a Victorian regimental hat badge and a black rosette with a silver thistle

One is maker marked and dated 1940 on the back

Both the hood and bottom drawstrings are present and move easily

The cross guards and tang nut are in very good condition throughout with all fittings having a nice aged patina

The numbers produced were small and most if not all were issued

Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard - Dated April 1873 Military Maps The front features a VictorianOriginal 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. The spine of the bayonet is faintly marked d'Armes de