Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The 2nd Armored

The 2nd Armored

delivering 2600 rounds during 80 minutes of firing

Shore duty in the Boston recruiting office followed

1944 (scan in photo section) and the beginning is as followed: “Aug 16

Original U.S. Civil War Type II M1855 Sword Bayonet and Scabbard British Awards Medals Badges Insignia The 2nd ArmoredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the sword bayonet designed for use with the . 58 caliber M1855 Percussion Rifle. It was also used with later M1841 "Mississippi" Rifles that were rebored to . 58 caliber and altered with a bayonet lug that did not incorporate a guide. The Type II bayonet used a stud with a guide on the barrel of the rifle to attach the bayonet to the barrel. The bayonets hilt was cut to accept the one inch