Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Thompson SMG fighting their way through light

fighting their way through light German resistance

indicating possible issue for naval use

This is then attached to a rusted piece of steel about 11 inches long

which was not uncommon for a high end custom made hunting knife of the period

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Thompson SMG fighting their way through lightOriginal 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