1866 CHASSEPOT SWORD BAYONET& SCABBARD YATAGHAN TYPE FRENCH ARMY 1870 DATED

SOLD This is a genuine 1866 Pattern Chassepot sword/bayonet & scabbard. The bayonet features rivetted all brass ribbed grips, with the locking lug (working). Metal quillion and muzzle ring showing issue numbers & manufacturer/acceptance stamps. Matching numbers K63908. Single edged 58cm long ‘Yataghan’ curved blade in excellent condition. The spine shows the engraved details for the manufacturer (Manufacture Impériale de Chatellerault) and date for March 1869 (the year before the Franco-Prussian War). The metal scabbard is in very good, sound condition, with some light/use wear. Slides in and out of of scabbard with no issues, with that tell tale ‘click’. Matching numbered scabbard. The bayonet is in overall good to very good condition. Measures 71 cm overall. This was the bayonet used in conjunction with the 1866 bolt action Chassepot service rifle.