Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” U.S. Army Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

It was during the opening stages of this battle that the division earned its first Medal of Honor

Next to this it is marked with a Weimar style "Stick Eagle" Waffenamt inspection mark over WaA234

due to complications from a fall

Also the remains of the brass powder pan are present in front of the hammer

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by Astier-Prodon of Thiers with Scabbard - “Le Vengeur de 1870” U.S. Army Pat O'MalleyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by Astier Prodon Thiers, as marked on the blade ricasso. It comes complete with its original blued steel scabbard. These are often called Le Vengeur de 1870 (The Avenger of 1870), in reference to the lost war against the Prussian Army in 1870. After the defeat of France in 1940 the Germans captured large quantities M1916's and