Antique French Model 1866 Chassepot German Captured Reissued with Scabbard For Sale

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Antique French Model 1866 Chassepot German Captured Reissued with Scabbard:
$290.00

Following the Franco Prussian war of 1870 – 1871 Chassepot 1866 bayonets fell into German hands. In 1914 the Imperial German army reworked captured French Model 1866 Chassepot bayonets to fit several different German rifles. Many were issued to Landwehr and Landsturm troops during World War One. Frequently the French script on the spine of the blade was ground off. This specimen is standard Model 1866 length 27 ¼ inches, blade is 22 ½ inch and muzzle ring 17.5mm with knight's helmet stamp on ricasso.