Original Belgian Sawback Bayonet for M1882 Comblain Rifle - dated 1889 Japanese Field Gear At the start of the

At the start of the Western Allied invasion of France

The octagonal barrel is 24 inches long

hard cover with dust jacket

The buckle is clearly marked on the back with C

The veterans first name and first letter of his last name is embroidered inside the coat and reads CAL P

Original Belgian Sawback Bayonet for M1882 Comblain Rifle - dated 1889 Japanese Field Gear At the start of theOriginal Item: One Only. This is a fine example of the later model Comblain Pioneer Saw back Bayonet, which has a much thinner and longer blade than the earlier M1867 model. It is 23 1 2 inches in overall length, with a 18 1 2 inch long saw back blade. This blade is only about 1 1 8 inches wide, making it much less substantial than the previous version. Up until WWI, this style of bayonet was common for "Pioneer" troops, light engineering soldiers