Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - Matching Serial Japanese Marines Buy War Bonds

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There is some red waxy residue in lines along the edge

meaning the shooter would have to reload the magazine with each cartridge one at a time

but it looks to be a field replacement made from a brown shoe-string

personal memento from WWII

Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - Matching Serial Japanese Marines Buy War BondsOriginal 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 very faintly marked St. tienne,