Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Matching Serial No 39226 German Helmets & Hats literally "Storm Dagger" or "Assault

literally "Storm Dagger" or "Assault Dagger"

On the night of 24 August

probably just owner's initials

Head width: 7”

The sweeping "scimitar" style blade with widening fore section and blood fullers to each side

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Needle Fire Rifle Dated 1867 - Matching Serial No 39226 German Helmets & Hats literally "Storm Dagger" or "AssaultOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. The Chassepot rifle of 1866 was a single shot bolt action rifle and