WWII Allied Forces D-Day Invasion Combat Knife the extremely rare emergency issue cruciform bladed fighting knives used by Free French and other Allied troops during the second part of 1944. using a 6 1/2" blade section from a French 1886 Lebel bayonet mounted on an all steel knurled no-slip hilt. Issued in slightly modified British #4 spike bayonet scabbards very rare.A fascinating piece of WW2 Invasion equipment, D-Day Lebel Fighting knife. over all 11 1/4"