French Chassepot Bayonet 22 1/2 inch, Portugal The long rimmed case and

The long rimmed case and classic military profile give the cartridge strong visual appeal

bombarding enemy positions

or as an authentic period accessory for re-enactments

and possibly other information such as lot number or date of manufacture

French Chassepot Bayonet 22 1/2 inch, Portugal The long rimmed case andThe French Chassepot Bayonet is a military bayonet that was used by French soldiers in the mid 19th century. It was designed to fit the Chassepot rifle, which was the primary infantry weapon of the French Army during the Franco Prussian War of 1870 1871. If you have a Chassepot bayonet with a 22 1 2 inch, single edged yataghan blade with large fullers, it could also be considered a valuable collectors' item. Yataghan blades were used on many bayonets