Original British Colonial P-1856 Brass Handle Yataghan Style Saber Bayonet with Very Curved Blade c. 1860 NATION Lieutenant Colonel Nicolas Lebel contributed

Lieutenant Colonel Nicolas Lebel contributed a flat nosed 8 mm full metal jacket bullet ("Balle M

It is also marked 2655 on the sping

The blade on this one is more ornate

The P-38 was specifically chosen for the task due to its distinctive shape (dual-boom fuselage) and the ease with which fleet anti-aircraft gunners could distinguish it from enemy aircraft

The Plaque measures 8" across and is circular displaying the embossed likeness of OTTO WEDDINGEN and a list of the U-BOATS

Original British Colonial P-1856 Brass Handle Yataghan Style Saber Bayonet with Very Curved Blade c. 1860 NATION Lieutenant Colonel Nicolas Lebel contributedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. We've only seen ONE of this type of bayonet before, and understand that these were BRITISH Colonial issue for the tropics having brass fittings. The design is based on the British P 1856 Two Band percussion Short Rifle often issued to Artillerymen. It measures 24 3 4 inches, with a 19 3 4 inch blade. The extreme yataghan curve to the blade was probably intended for issue to inexperienced sepoys (Native troops) who were