{"product_id":"france-baionnette-gras-scolaire","title":"FRANCE. Gras-type school bayonet – School Battalions – Third Republic","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eRare French Gras-type school bayonet, intended for the instruction of the school battalions of the Third Republic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese reduced-size bayonets accompanied the school rifles inspired by the Gras system, used as part of the pre-military instruction implemented in French schools from the 1880s onwards.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasuring 48 cm out of its scabbard with a 39 cm blade, this example has the characteristic dimensions of these reduced models. The crossguard bears the stamped number \"18\", while the locking spring is functional.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Gras-type school bayonet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePeriod: Third Republic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePurpose: School battalions \/ pre-military instruction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eLength out of scabbard: 48 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlade length: 39 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eScabbard length: 50 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMarking: \"18\" on the crossguard.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSpring: Functional.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original and unusual piece, particularly interesting for a collection dedicated to school battalions, the history of education, or French militaria of the Third Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographs are an integral part of the description and bind the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe purchase implies acceptance of the object's condition as presented.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57672590066046,"sku":null,"price":271.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Baionnette_Gras_scolaire_Bataillons_scolaires_IIIe_Republique.jpg?v=1786527298","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en-us\/products\/france-baionnette-gras-scolaire","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}