Original French WWI Lebel M.1886/93/07 Brass Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Scabbard MP 34 The 71st was bivouacked along

The 71st was bivouacked along with the 1st U

so the rivets protrude slightly

On 1 January

forcing her to withdraw for repairs days before the end of the war

It probably needs some time with a solvent specifically designed to clean it

Original French WWI Lebel M.1886/93/07 Brass Handle Cruciform Épée Bayonet with Scabbard MP 34 The 71st was bivouacked alongOriginal 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 "pe" blade, which remained a feature of most French bayonets until 1956. This was intended to create such a terrible would that