Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard- Dated 1879 - Matching Serial Numbers NATION military goods operation of his

military goods operation of his father

better known as Reich Pfennig which were the coins used in league with Reich Marks

A fantastic example of an Austrian percussion converted short rifle

showing a little wear to the bird's head

has a curved stock with diamond-shaped section and a very heavy barrel

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by d'Armes de Châtellerault with Scabbard- Dated 1879 - Matching Serial Numbers NATION military goods operation of hisOriginal 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