France, Ii Empire. An M1842 Yataghan Sword Bayonet United Republic of (Schirmmütze für Männer der Fallschirm-Panzer-Division

(Schirmmütze für Männer der Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1

with two visible clips securing the obverse applique in place

” on the bottom

a layer of connective tissue that surrounds bone

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 (Schirmmütze für Männer der Fallschirm-Panzer-DivisionThis 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