Original Danish Model 1853/66 Snider Naval Rifle Sword Bayonet with Regimental Marking Royal Air Force Famous soldiers of the division

Famous soldiers of the division include Sergeant Alvin C

The Newland model was fitted with an attached swivel ramrod allowing a mounted Dragoon to reload while in the saddle without fear of dropping the ramrod

recoil spring and all internal parts

and are a bit loose on the handle

Original Danish Model 1853/66 Snider Naval Rifle Sword Bayonet with Regimental Marking Royal Air Force Famous soldiers of the divisionOriginal Item. Only One available. Intended for use as a Short Sword as well as a bayonet, examples of these are extremely scarce. What we have here is a very nice example of a Danish Model 1853 66 Bayonet, intended for use on the Danish short 1853 66 Snider Naval Rifle. These rifles were originally muzzle loaders, but were converted at Copenhagen Arsenal to the Snider breech loading system. These rifles were then replaced by the Remington Rolling