Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 German Badges & Signs the remainder of the helmet

the remainder of the helmet was painted Navy blue

The liner does not have any size marking

Merchant Marine ships with deck guns had United States Navy Armed Guard to man the guns

which has been deactivated and can still be removed from the gun by turning the barrel latch

This example is in near mint condition

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 German Badges & Signs the remainder of the helmetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, which is unmarked 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 then used in