Original U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Sword Bayonet Hotchkiss .303 - One German WWII War

- One German WWII War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and Ribbon

The 32" blade which is still highly polished has Soviet armorer markings and is dated 1941

(From May 1945 held as a war criminal for belonging to the Waffen SS

while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States

The shells it fired were not powerful enough

Original U.S. Civil War Colt New Model 1855 .56cal Military Revolving Rifle Sword Bayonet Hotchkiss .303 - One German WWII WarOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic example of a rather rare M1855 saber bayonet and a first for us. This bayonet is very similar, if not identical to the Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet, with the subtle difference in the crossguard. Some Revolving Rifle models could be fitted with sword or socket bayonets. The front sight would double as the bayonet lug for use with a socket bayonet, and those adapted for sword bayonets had lugs on