Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1870 Resin Guns and Grenades released by a loading lever

released by a loading lever that was activated by a hinged

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aircraft industry to design a medium bomber able to operate at high speed and carry a large bombload — essentially a bomber with the speed of a fighter

They were found to be very useful by Army Special Forces (Reference 1) and they were probably evaluated by the SEALS

The helmet shell interior still has the original maker data label from General Textile Mills Inc

Original Belgian Terssen Model 1868 Pioneer Sawback Bayonet for Comblain Rifle dated 1870 Resin Guns and Grenades released by a loading leverOriginal 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