Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard MG 34 Feed Assembly As the invasion convoy began

As the invasion convoy began to come together

This version is called a "bale top" because or the metal bar that keeps it closed

but the advancing troops were already beginning to get beyond the range of their light calibre supporting artillery

both major ports of embarkation for soldiers

Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard MG 34 Feed Assembly As the invasion convoy beganOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the sword bayonet designed for use with the . 58 caliber M1855 Percussion Rifle. It was also used with later M1841 "Mississippi" Rifles that were rebored to . 58 caliber and altered with a bayonet lug that did not incorporate a guide. The Type II bayonet used a stud with a guide on the barrel of the rifle to attach the bayonet to the barrel. The bayonets hilt was cut to accept the one inch