Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1874 with Scabbard Japanese Uniforms 6th Company

6th Company

These grenades have a lenticular "biconvex" shape

Leverkusen-Schlesbusch bei Köln/Rhein

A very nice early example of an SA dagger from top maker with a long history

The industrial revolution provided the technology and equipment while the military provided the victories

Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1874 with Scabbard Japanese Uniforms 6th CompanyOriginal 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