Original Belgian Sawback Bayonet for M1882 Comblain Rifle - dated 1889 U.S. Marines USMC though it unfortunately does not

though it unfortunately does not give any information regarding the soldier that found it

and the pommel guard is marked with H and X on the inside

The finials of the trigger guard and the toe of the butt plate terminate in distinct three-pointed ends

The base of the wooden display stand is 8 inches in diameter

Original Belgian Sawback Bayonet for M1882 Comblain Rifle - dated 1889 U.S. Marines USMC though it unfortunately does notOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine example of the later model Comblain Pioneer Saw back Bayonet, which has a much thinner and longer blade than the earlier M1867 model. It is 23 1 2 inches in overall length, with a 18 1 2 inch long saw back blade. This blade is only about 1 1 8 inches wide, making it much less substantial than the previous version. Up until WWI, this style of bayonet was common for "Pioneer" troops, light engineering soldiers