Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard U.S. Replica In crossing the Rhine on

In crossing the Rhine on the shortened front—from Rolandseck to Rhens on the west bank—the Third Army encountered no hostile act of any sort

In Systems comand at that time the FE's were assigned to Maintance and maintained the aircraft  and also was the assigned FE's  A lot of the first crew members to Ubon came from Patrick  in addition to all the 130's from their

and the Sperry was allowed to go with it

so accurately dating these is not really possible

but no real wear or oxidation otherwise

Original French WWI Lebel M.1886 Nickel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard U.S. Replica In crossing the Rhine onOriginal 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 would that