France, Third Republic. A Model 1874 Gras bayonet GTRexclude with a blackened leather buffer

with a blackened leather buffer pad covering the seam

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the obverse consisting of a black enameled triangle

It concludes with a Biography of the author

An extremely well-preserved SS Schutzpolizei Soldbuch issued to Wachtmeister Thile Matthes

France, Third Republic. A Model 1874 Gras bayonet GTRexclude with a blackened leather bufferA good example of this type, well stamped on blade as well as guard, measuring 52 cm long blade that has some pitting, very fine. Footnote: The Gras was the last of the French sword type bayonets, being manufactured from 1874 until about 1885. It replaced the 1866 Chassepot bayonet and was replaced itself by the 1886 Lebel bayonet. The unique and well made T backed epee style blade was a departure from the previous Yataghan blades and was only