Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by S.G.C.O. with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 U.S. Badges Barrel Length: 21 inches

Barrel Length: 21 inches

with Grape vine leaves and grapes

marked with two faded gold letters on the top

This is the standard setup for a "parade" bayonet

developed by the Imperial Russian Army in 1882–91

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by S.G.C.O. with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 U.S. Badges Barrel Length: 21 inchesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by S. G. C. O., as marked on the blade ricasso. It comes complete with its original blued steel scabbard. These are often called Le Vengeur de 1870 (The Avenger of 1870), in reference to the lost war against the Prussian Army in 1870. After the defeat of France in 1940 the Germans captured large quantities M1916's and these