Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Gonon 41 with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 One-of-a-Kind early Army Air Force patch

early Army Air Force patch

all totally authentic and an original neat little grouping

It shows no signs of having been refinished at any time

This problem was known at the time and instructions were issued to modify the heavier web waistbelts

The rear catch is spot welded in place

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Gonon 41 with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 One-of-a-Kind early Army Air Force patchOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by GONON, as marked on the blade ricasso. It comes complete with its original black painted steel scabbard. These are often called Le Vengeur de 1870 (The Avenger of 1870), in reference to the lost war against the Prussian Army in 1870. After the defeat of France in 1940 the Germans captured large quantities M1916s and these