France, Ii Empire. An M1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet United Republic of measuring 26 mm (w) x

measuring 26 mm (w) x 35

measuring 91 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

In August 1944

exhibited great courage and voluntary risk of life in performing an act resulting in direct benefit to the Government or its personnel

France, Ii Empire. An M1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet United Republic of measuring 26 mm (w) xThis bayonet features a 570 mm long steel blade, with a curved or "yataghan" shape, magnetic, incorporating a semi sharp blade and a semi sharp tip, the fuller running three quarters of the length of the bayonet on both sides, marked with a unique insignia that appears to be a large "B" combined with a semi circle on its left side, with a capital "P" and a Gothic scripted "A" just below the unique insignia on the obverse ricasso. The blade is embedded