France, Iii Republic. An M1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet, By Alexander Coppel Of Solingen GTRexclude 7 Billion (U

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on a ladies ribbon with a horizontal pinback

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numbered "239"

edge wear on both

France, Iii Republic. An M1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet, By Alexander Coppel Of Solingen GTRexclude 7 Billion (UThis bayonet features a 575 mm long steel blade, magnetic, incorporating a semi sharp blade and a very sharp tip, the fuller running three quarters of the length of the bayonet on both sides, marked with a capital "C" within a recessed circle on the obverse ricasso, maker marked with an "A" and a "C" flanking a set of scales (Alexander Coppel of Solingen) on the reverse ricasso. The blade is embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed