Belgian M 1848-1868 Jaeger carbine bayonet. System Terssen / Belgian M 1871 Comblain rifle.(ABCN1719-1720)(K468)(JN16-2)

Belgian M1848-68 Jaeger Carbine. System Terssen / Belgian M 1870 Comblain rifle of the Civil Guard. Rifle number: 2447 in the mortise slot. Excellent+ long fullered yatagan blade with typical Belgium marking: Crown over MD in a trilob followed by the year of production: 1869 on ricasso.  P in a diamant shape and a number: 0 on the reverse side. Excellent single piece brass hilt with much more rounded pommel then a Chassepot bayonet.  Pommel shows Belgian inspector markings on both sides. External blued square spring fixed by a screw. Crossguard with muzzle ring MRD 17.1 mm and fastening screw on top. Fast forward swept quillon with marking on the final : P in a diamant shape.
No scabbard.
This model is hard to find in its black leather scabbard with brass fittings. Over the years many were replaced by a steel scabbard. 

Quite a scarce bayonet. 
The bayonet is officially called: Belgian M 1868 Terssen carbine bayonet but it was also used with the Belgian M 1870 Comblain rifle of the Civil Guard.