Original U.S. Navy M-1870 Type 2 Brass Hilted Bayonet with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1871 - M1870 Rolling Block Brunswick Parts plus a Japanese battle poem

plus a Japanese battle poem

With no time available for the usual research and development of a new weapon

When it came time to make a grenade

leaving the bare leather delicate

8th BattalionThe regiment's 8th Battalion was raised in July 1940 and in 1941 it was also converted to a tank unit becoming 145th Regiment RAC (8th DWR)

Original U.S. Navy M-1870 Type 2 Brass Hilted Bayonet with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1871 - M1870 Rolling Block Brunswick Parts plus a Japanese battle poemOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is the lesser known of the Post Civil War Naval brass hilted bayonets for the U. S. Navy M1870 Remington Rolling block rifle, the Type 2 being somewhat more distinctive than the Type 1. It is a lovely double edged sword bayonet with a 20" blade, measuring 25 overall. It features a distinctive solid brass hilt with a feather scale design cast into the grip. The ricasso is marked with: U. S. N. GGS1871 With the