Original U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Sword Bayonet Hotchkiss .303 The 32" blade which is

The 32" blade which is still highly polished has Soviet armorer markings and is dated 1941

The shells it fired were not powerful enough

- One German WWII War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and Ribbon

Mississippi in April 1942 as a Consolidated B-24 Liberator unit

The grip wrapping runs through it

Original U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Sword Bayonet Hotchkiss .303 The 32" blade which isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic example of a rather rare M1855 saber bayonet and a first for us. This bayonet is very similar, if not identical to the Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet, with the subtle difference in the crossguard. Some Revolving Rifle models could be fitted with sword or socket bayonets. The front sight would double as the bayonet lug for use with a socket bayonet, and those adapted for sword bayonets had lugs on