France, Republic. An M1886/91/16 Lebel Rifle "Rosalie" Spike Bayonet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion was broken up

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 123rd and 124th Infantry Battalions and the 12th Reserve Battalion

The pouch measures 650 mm (w) x 230 mm (h)

the slides were of the same pattern but without the oak leaves and SS runes

the other with one of two prongs intact)

while the contrasting collar is constructed of hunter-green wool

France, Republic. An M1886/91/16 Lebel Rifle "Rosalie" Spike Bayonet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battalion was broken upThe French Needle aka Rosalie with uncut spike blade and original scabbard and frog; spike measures 52 cm blade, very fine.