Original German made Turkish Peabody Rifle Saber Bayonet with Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard c. 1870 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts ASn 01117599 was an officer

ASn 01117599 was an officer in the 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne) and served in the Pacfic Theatre during WW2

Found at a New Jersey Garage Sale

located in the Sasebo Naval District near the southwestern tip of the Japanese home islands

the capital of the Sudan

marked leather personal items case

Original German made Turkish Peabody Rifle Saber Bayonet with Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard c. 1870 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts ASn 01117599 was an officerOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just received from a very large old European Collection, this is a GERMAN made saber bayonet made for the AMERICAN manufactured PEABODY Martini Rifle adopted by Turkey, then the OTTOMANN EMPIRE. In lovely condition with massive heavy yataghan bright steel blade of over 22" with a heavy forward leading hook quillon. The grip plates are pressed black leather fully checkered. Massive steel pommel with catch and leaf