Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 German Replica Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 21”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 16”Waist width: 17”Hip width: 20”Front length: 28”The Imperial Japanese Navy

Steaming via Eniwetok

Condition is simply excellent

There is just some minor staining to the fabric portion of the pennant

in the Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Serial Number Matching Scabbard- Dated 1875 German Replica Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9”ShoulderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice early example of the long bladed bayonet for the French Fusil Modle 1874 "Gras" Rifle, first developed as a cartridge conversion of their Chassepot Fusil modle 1866 Needle Fire Rifle. The attachment dimensions were the same as the Chassepot, so the original "Yataghan" saber bayonets also fit, but the more modern straight design with the reinforced spine had superior penetrating power against any