Original French WWI Lebel M.1886/93/16 Steel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard One-of-a-Kind On 12 September 1942

On 12 September 1942

- Metal bar handle attached to the lid by rectangular wire loops so it can fold flat for stacking or lift up for easy carry

The liner is also marked by the soldier who the helmet was issued to

In 6mm Lee Navy caliber

Original French WWI Lebel M.1886/93/16 Steel Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Steel Scabbard One-of-a-Kind On 12 September 1942Original 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 blade, which remained a feature of most French bayonets until 1956. This was intended to create such a terrible would that because