Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by S.G.C.O. with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Revolutionary War The top is marked to

The top is marked to the rear of the "buckhorn" rear sight:

There are no other markings that we can see

The helmet does not have a liner but does have a chinstrap (broken)

The left rear plate is simply marked 7 x 50

Original French WWI M1916 Type 2 Fighting Knife by S.G.C.O. with Scabbard - Le Vengeur de 1870 Revolutionary War The top is marked toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the French WWI M1916 type 2 Fighting Knife, pattern 41 made by S. G. C. O., 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 these