Original Second French Empire Crimean War Era M1754 Cadet or Officers’ Fusil Socket Bayonet British Lancer Correctly ink stamped U

Correctly ink stamped U

All are beautiful and ready for display

Overall this is an very nice example of a German Mauser model 1871 by Steyr

The light gray wool does have minor moth nips and staining present but nothing damaging

The curved blade is marked on one side (partially worn off)-

Original Second French Empire Crimean War Era M1754 Cadet or Officers’ Fusil Socket Bayonet British Lancer Correctly ink stamped UOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely, rather rare socket bayonet. The bayonet is a French Crimean War era M1754 Fusil socket bayonet. A fusil is a long barrel musket utilized by Fusiliers. By the mid 18th century, the French Army used the term fusiliers to designate ordinary line infantry, as opposed to specialist or lite infantry, such as grenadiers, voltigeurs, carabiniers or chasseurs. The French Army no longer uses the term