Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century as some of the markings

as some of the markings are quite faded

It was actually activated on 15 March 1943 at Fort Jackson

If you are looking for a great example of a "Dachau Type" SS Officer's Degen with a stainless steel blade and original scabbard

showing a lovely worn gray patina on the metalwork

Also features an ink maker mark that reads:

Original Very Rare Belgian M-1848 Thouvenin Percussion Rifle Bayonet with Brass Hilt - Dated 1850 17th Century as some of the markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are very rare! This is a bayonet for the relatively short lived Belgian M 1848 Thouvenin 17. 5mm Percussion rifle, a "pillar breech" system firearm. This design was a fore runner of the Mini ball system, and was intended to aid the lead projectile's grip on the rifling grooves. The barrel featured a "pillar" in the chamber, and when loaded, the ramming action would deform the bullet when it hit the pillar,