Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle British Holsters The central cloth panels of

The central cloth panels of each side of the scabbard were actually originally of red or maroon velvet

Had the French won at Waterloo who knows what Scandinavia would look like today

and the earlier 1920's design dress daggers were redesigned

Some losses were to death or desertion

The original carrying case was a very expensive

Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle British Holsters The central cloth panels ofOriginal Item: Only One available. In the 1870's the French Needle fire Rifle adopted in 1866 was replaced by the M. 1874 centerfire cartridge GRAS Rifle. Many Chassepot rifles were converted to the new cartridge, and the British firm of KYNOCH, best known for its ammunition manufacture jumped into this program. The result was essentially a British version of the French Gras Rifle, however KYNOCH guns operated and presented better. Sales however were