Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1874 with Scabbard Flintlock Muskets and Rifles On a rainy 7th September

On a rainy 7th September 1944 at about 17:00 John saved the life of his platoon leader

It does not have any maker marking

and FIM66 (Smoke) shells

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Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1874 with Scabbard Flintlock Muskets and Rifles On a rainy 7th SeptemberOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine example of the rare early Model 1868 Pioneer Saw back Bayonet, originally designed for the Belgian Terssen Rifle. However the Terssen was relatively quickly replaced by the M1870 Comblain rifle, which was designed with the same mounting parameters, so most of these saw service with the Comblain, especially when dated well after the Terssen was obsoleted. This bayonet used as the prototype for the German 1871