French Lebel rifle bayonet, 1886-15 model modified according to the 1915 simplifications, without quillon, with serial number.
Model: Lebel M1886-15 Bayonet.
Quillon: Originally removed according to 1915 directives.
Blade: Cruciform, not shortened.
Total length with scabbard: 65.5 cm.
Overall length: 64 cm.
Blade length: 52 cm.
Scabbard: Original metal.
Functional lock.
In 1915, the curved quillon was removed from Lebel rifle bayonets to simplify production and prevent snagging in the trenches.
Designed for the Lebel rifle, this bayonet impresses with its slender design and robustness. It comes with its original metal scabbard. The locking button works, and the arsenal markings are visible.
A true piece of history, ideal for a WWI collector or to complete a regulation Lebel.
A must-have collector's item, steeped in memory, which may have accompanied a French soldier in Verdun, on the Somme, or at Chemin des Dames.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and bind the buyer.
Purchase implies acceptance of the item's condition as presented.
