Original U.S. Naval M-1870 Brass Hilted Bayonet- Yataghan Russian/Soviet Militaria Simply Amazing

Simply Amazing

Original Item: Good to very good condition

Original Item: Nearly 100 years old

The SSh (stalnoy shlem

Original U.S. Naval M-1870 Brass Hilted Bayonet- Yataghan Russian/Soviet Militaria Simply AmazingHalf Original Item: See "The American Bayonet 1776 1964" by Albert N. Hardin Jr., page 101, top illustration: U. S. Navy Rifle, Model 1870, a Remington Rolling Block Rifle, breechloader, was first fitted with a "yataghan" or (yatagan) down sloping blade, a hang over from the muzzle loading design, together with a solid Bass hilt and cross guard with cast Crossed Cannons and Anchor Naval design. This was almost immediately replaced by the straight