Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle Spanish Militaria - 15 April 1970 UH-1H

- 15 April 1970 UH-1H #68-16203 was shot down while landing ARVN troops resulting in 2 U

- Folded steel blade (grain is evident in the blade body)

directed the Third Army to occupy the northern sector of the Coblenz bridgehead

Our example is in a nice preserved condition retaining much original color on the barrel and still bears the correct brightly polished finish to the receiver and bolt

by the name of Margaret Higgins

Original British Yataghan Sword Bayonet by Reeves for the Kynoch Centerfire Converted M1873 Chassepot Rifle Spanish Militaria - 15 April 1970 UH-1HOriginal 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