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

6th Company

It dates from the late 1700s to the early 1800s

Leverkusen-Schlesbusch bei Köln/Rhein

It appears that he heavily supported Clay in his 1848 bid for his Party's nomination for the Presidency

It also bears the motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

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