Original British Colonial Issue Brass Mounted P-1856 Yataghan Sword Bayonet for Enfield 2-Band with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets the 88th entered a period

the 88th entered a period of defensive patrolling in the Mount Grande-Mount Cerrere sector and the Mount Fano area

There is a small rub to the bird’s head

with the original factory grind

Overall length: 17 1/4“

Original British Colonial Issue Brass Mounted P-1856 Yataghan Sword Bayonet for Enfield 2-Band with Scabbard Brown Bess Muskets the 88th entered a periodOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice British P 1856 Yataghan Saber bayonet, made to fit the "2 Band" P 1853 Enfield and P 1864 Snider short rifles and artillery carbines. While the full length rifle versions of these service weapons used socket bayonets, this was impractical for the short rifles, so they were fitted with bayonet lugs on the right side of the barrels. With the checkered grips, they were also very useful as a sidearm,