Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard War of 1812 The group was awarded a

The group was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for its role in Normandy

given the scale of other battles on the Western Front

and has faded to a lovely tan color

though we do not know if this was added by the P

who is depicted as a typical American with his hands in his pockets

Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard War of 1812 The group was awarded aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the sword bayonet designed for use with the . 58 caliber M1855 Percussion Rifle. It was also used with later M1841 "Mississippi" Rifles that were rebored to . 58 caliber and altered with a bayonet lug that did not incorporate a guide. The Type II bayonet used a stud with a guide on the barrel of the rifle to attach the bayonet to the barrel. The bayonets hilt was cut to accept the one inch