Original Norwegian M-1859 Breech Loading Rifle Bayonet Converted for Parade Use with Leather Scabbard U.S. Civil War with some deterioration

with some deterioration

The blade appears to be post war but is marked with the F

and the loops on the back were as well

Lock Screws

Original Norwegian M-1859 Breech Loading Rifle Bayonet Converted for Parade Use with Leather Scabbard U.S. Civil War with some deteriorationOriginal Item. Only One available. First introduced in 1859, this bayonet was then used with the M 1860 Infantry Rifle, the 1867 Remington Rifle and the 1876 Krag Pertersson rifle, only requiring slight modifications to fit each. While the rifles became obsolete, the same is not true for bayonets, so they were often refitted to fit the next generation of firearms. And once the service life was over, many sword bayonets were then converted for parade