Beautiful French Model 1874 Gras sword-bayonet, manufactured at the Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault in October 1883.
The quillon, stamped with a naval anchor, indicates an assignment to the French Navy / Marine Infantry.
The set is completed by its blued scabbard with matching numbers.
Model: Model 1874 Gras sword-bayonet.
Assignment: Navy / Marine Infantry.
Manufacturer: Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault.
Manufacturing date: October 1883.
Special marking: Naval anchor on the quillon.
Blade: Straight, "T" section.
Overall length without scabbard: 64 cm.
Blade length: 52 cm.
Scabbard: Present, blued and matching numbers.
Period: Third Republic.
Associated weapon: Gras Model 1874 rifle.
Functional spring.
A very beautiful piece from the Third Republic, combining Châtellerault manufacture, Navy assignment, and a matching numbered scabbard.
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Purchase implies acceptance of the object's condition as presented.
