Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 Bayonets for use in shooting sports

for use in shooting sports or for the hunting of small game

This design was refined several times

The regiment was left on the Pacific Coast where it had duty at the posts near San Francisco

These images would have been seen on the conning towers as well as on the sides of the crew’s caps

Original German Reissued French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by Stehelin & Cie. Bitschwiller with Modified Scabbard - Dated 1869 Bayonets for use in shooting sportsOriginal 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. It also has lived an interesting live, as this 1869 dated