Original U.S. WWII French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet Converted To Fighting Knife With Leather Scabbard - Named / Laundry Number Marked Manufacture Type_Original Items The grip is textured leather

The grip is textured leather faux Shark skin and shows little wear

Rejoining the Task Group five hours later Chicago once again screened the carriers as they launched air strikes against the Tokyo-Nagoya area

This round is completely INERT per BATF compliance and cannot be used as an explosive device

MacIntosh and produced in Birmingham

The award was first given out on 30 January 1940

Original U.S. WWII French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet Converted To Fighting Knife With Leather Scabbard - Named / Laundry Number Marked Manufacture Type_Original Items The grip is textured leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example on just how resourceful the individual can be during combat. We unfortunately do not know the actual history of this converted fighting knife, but it is our belief that an American soldier either purchased or found this bayonet and cut it down. The bayonet itself appears to be dated 1878 on the spine, but due to how worn the markings are it is very difficult to read. There is an arsenal