Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” U.S. Army and the receiver is marked

and the receiver is marked with serial number 49360 on the left hand side

22" rimfire ammunition

which then hinges down behind an extra several feet of barrel

50 half bullets being soldered to the throat over the U

especially on the securing strap

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” U.S. Army and the receiver is markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by Astier Prodon Thiers, as marked on the blade ricasso. It comes complete with its original blued 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