Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Gonon 41 with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Magazines It is double sided and

It is double sided and is of multi-piece cotton construction with heavy tight stitching and a canvas header

and there are no structural fabric issues

Collar to shoulder: 9"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 14

450 Revolver issued to British Officers at the time of the ZULU WAR in 1879

Inside on the lid has the original list of contents printed in German

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Gonon 41 with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Magazines It is double sided andOriginal 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 it's original 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 M1916's and these were