Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” Japanese Replica and are still very attractive

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

I started by building a prototype panel in luan mahogany plywood

and black ribbon

John Brown and his men were known to carry these fearsome weapons into combat

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 are still very attractiveOriginal 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