Description

For sale is a genuine French Army 1886 Pattern Lebel sword/bayonet & scabbard.

The bayonet features removable silver alloy grips, with the locking lug (working). Metal quillon and muzzle ring showing issue numbers & manufacturer/acceptance stamps. The cruciform thrusting 34cm long blade in very good condition, with little or no wear. The metal scabbard is in very good condition, with no dents or damage and retains approximately 90% of the original black enamel outer finish. Blade slides in and out of scabbard with no issues. The scabbard and bayonet are original made/issued set.

Measures 48 cm overall. This was the bayonet used in conjunction with the Lebel Modèle 1886 service rifle. Many of these bayonets had their blades shortened, as many soldiers found their use within the confined space of a trench difficult to handle, hence the shortened blade.

All original. Photos clearly show the condition and what you are buying.