French MAS 36/29 Paratrooper Rifle Needle Bayonet: Unissued Hand Select:Yes California

California

See "UNIFORMS AND TRADITIONS IN THE GERMAN ARMY 1933-1945" Pages 121-127 for more complete information with photographic illustrations

page 159 for similar pair

Original Item: These are British issue Royal Air Force Post World War II visor hats complete with black mohair bands and black leather visors that have been fitted with new made WWII impressive brass Warrant Officer hat badge which simulates the WWII issue

French MAS 36/29 Paratrooper Rifle Needle Bayonet: Unissued Hand Select:Yes CaliforniaOriginal Item: In 1936 the French Army adopted the MAS 36 bolt action rifle, which carried a needle bayonet, 17'' in length, stored in the reverse position inside the fore stock of the rifle. For use it was simply reversed with the long needle blade extended in front of the rifle muzzle. Great quantities were issued and in 1939. With WW2 looming, the French adopted an interesting folding stock version with a hollowed aluminum stock that folded forward