Original 18th - 19th Century British Made Land Pattern Brown Bess Socket Bayonet by Dawes No Return This allowed the entire action

This allowed the entire action to drop out with the removal of a single screw

This is a beautiful looking piece of genuine WWI French ordnance and comes ready to display

and more for display than anything else

That means that a lot of this set was made well in advance of the D-Day Landing

Original 18th - 19th Century British Made Land Pattern Brown Bess Socket Bayonet by Dawes No Return This allowed the entire actionOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Land Pattern musket was introduced in 1722. Both the musket and its bayonet evolved over time, until superseded by the India Pattern at the close of the 18th Century. This example is of the Pattern 1727, and likely dates from the late 18th Century. Distinguishing characteristics include: a wide blade, with a concave face and prominent circular guard. Elbow is flush with the socket front and extends well forward