Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with 16" Blade & Steel Scabbard Ancient However the United States Air

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with a lovely worn patina from age and use in the field

later variants feature a licensed Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 for increased firepower

with a hook on the back that attaches to the end fitting on the other end

Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with 16" Blade & Steel Scabbard Ancient However the United States AirOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known affectionately as Rosalie to French troops, the M1886 was the French mainstay during WWI and many were still in service at the Fall of France in 1940. The Lebel also saw extensive use worldwide by native troops in the French colonies. The M1886 introduced the distinctive cruciform "pe" blade, which remained a feature of most French bayonets until 1956. This was intended to create such a terrible wound that