Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Italian Flags typical of a rifle that

typical of a rifle that had been relegated to training purposes

- Prophylactic “Pro-Kit” Packet: During the Second World War

A very nice example of an NSKK dagger from a desirable maker

The lining is a German style polished blue cotton in fantastic condition

Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard Italian Flags typical of a rifle thatOriginal 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