Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 New Items The cap is not lined

The cap is not lined on the interior and has a woven fake leather sweatband

in her uniform wearing her medals

The casing is brass-plated steel

It now is quite slack

Virginia to train in the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 New Items The cap is not linedOriginal 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