Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1872 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly Admiral Chester Nimitz had personally

Admiral Chester Nimitz had personally inspected the island fortifications in early May and found the fortifications to consist of antiquated World War 1 equipment and weaponry

Complete with it's wood ramrod the gun has cleaned up very nicely

Produced after WWII these German Y-Straps or suspenders are very similar to those used by German Wehrmacht (Army) units

This is his Ike jacket which is named to him along with his ASN and laundry number

and measures approximately 2 1/2"W x 4 1/4"H x 3/4"

Original French M1866 Chassepot Saber Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1872 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly Admiral Chester Nimitz had personallyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the long "yataghan" saber bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, Fusil modle 1866 "Chassepot" Needle Fire rifle. These were very often cut down or altered later on in their service life, but this example still has the original full length 22 3 4 inch long blade, with an overall length of 25 1 2 inches. The spine of the bayonet is marked St. tienne Fvrier 1872,