Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1879 German Air Force Luftwaffe and was discarded

and was discarded

Baggett thanking Bob Ford for his check she also included an original wartime photo of her husband in this uniform as well as a photocopy of his Honorable Discharge

During World War Two the 313th Fighter Squadron was established under the Northeast Air District as a pursuit squadron

Oberleutnant zur See (OLt zS or OLZS in the German Navy

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1879 German Air Force Luftwaffe and was discardedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any