FRANCE. Cadet Bayonet with Socket – Model Year IX (circa 1800)

Rare model An IX socket bayonet for cadets or pupils, designed for training or symbolic use within military schools and young recruit battalions under the Consulate and the First Empire.

With its short 17 cm blade, it differs markedly from the standard model intended for the battlefield, which makes it particularly interesting for specialist collectors.

Model: Year IX, cadet version.

Type: Bayonet with instruction socket.

Total length: 23 cm.

Blade: Triangular, three-sided, length 17 cm.

Material: Old patinated steel.

No markings.

Condition: Good overall condition, natural patina, functional socket.

Used in military schools and training units during the Napoleonic era, this lightened version of the An IX bayonet was not intended for combat but for military training and discipline. It embodies a discreet but important aspect of the transmission of military values ​​to younger generations under Bonaparte.

Uncommon piece, rarely preserved.

Original object for a presentation of military education under the Empire.

Perfect for completing a collection of regulation variants.