Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 British "Bobby" Police but the old world figured

but the old world figured and grained leather type of suitcase used by all the important people before WW2

and still shows some of the original zinc plating

The steel mounted leather scabbard comes with an original black leather belt frog marked on the back with the contractor's name:

Utilizing all the best features of the 1853

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Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by Châtellerault with Removable Custom Handguard & Scabbard - dated 1877 British "Bobby" Police but the old world figuredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any