French Chassepot Bayonet 22 1/2 inch, Portugal The design prevents jamming and

The design prevents jamming and misfeeding

and possibly other information such as lot number or date of manufacture

A superb display or field accessory that completes any M1 Garand impression

bombarding enemy positions

lacking the primer compound found in live ammunition

French Chassepot Bayonet 22 1/2 inch, Portugal The design prevents jamming andThe French Chassepot Bayonet is a military bayonet that was used by French soldiers in the mid 19th century. It was designed to fit the Chassepot rifle, which was the primary infantry weapon of the French Army during the Franco Prussian War of 1870 1871. If you have a Chassepot bayonet with a 22 1 2 inch, single edged yataghan blade with large fullers, it could also be considered a valuable collectors' item. Yataghan blades were used on many bayonets