Original WWII Unissued Swiss Model 1914 Pioneer Sawback Sword Bayonet by Elsener with Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns Lee had enlisted in August

Lee had enlisted in August 1862 as 1st Lieutenant of Company E

so this helmet may have seen further service post war and/or during the Korean War

The lamp measures 11" in height and over 18" if suspended on the chain

Very crisp tight action in fully functional condition with an original (replacement) dust cover

John Aberdeen

Original WWII Unissued Swiss Model 1914 Pioneer Sawback Sword Bayonet by Elsener with Scabbard Untouched Antique Guns Lee had enlisted in AugustOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent, most likely unissued example of the Rare Swiss Model 1914 Pioneer Sawback Sword bayonet, complete with a WWII style steel scabbard. This model was in use by Switzerland from 1914 until well into the 1950s, and is considered to be the very last model of bayonet from any Country to make use of a saw back blade. Based on the Vetterli Saw Back bayonet of 1878, used by both the Swiss and Italians,