Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - Dated 1875 Percusion Muskets This new design was developed

This new design was developed in response to a request for a lighter cut and thrust weapon that soldiers “can actually fight with”

only to be backlit by their own flares

Höller of Solingen

and for XXIV Corps during Operation Iceberg

Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - Dated 1875 Percusion Muskets This new design was developedOriginal 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 St. tienne,