Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 German Replica - Crisp visible temper line

- Crisp visible temper line ("hamon") of the undulating ("midare") type

on both the can and the mask neck strap

Also features collar medical device pin

Steaming via Eniwetok

Pistol belt

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 German Replica - Crisp visible temper lineOriginal 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