Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet Converted to WWI Ersatz Bayonet for Belgian 1889 Rifle - dated 1881 Military Art Approximately 5 feet long

Approximately 5 feet long

there are no major defects with this holster

The 63rd AIB was in Bricquebec

offered in great collector's condition and ready for display

half by Ford Motor Company

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet Converted to WWI Ersatz Bayonet for Belgian 1889 Rifle - dated 1881 Military Art Approximately 5 feet longOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original French M 1874 GRAS Bayonet dated 1881, which was converted in World War One to be an ERSATZ (Emergency Replacement) Bayonet to fit a Mauser Rifle, probably a Belgian M 1889 Rifle. The T shaped spine of the bayonet is marked Mre d'Armes de St. tienne Avril 1881, indicating original manufacture at the arsenal in St. tienne, during April 1881. The blade has been shortened from 20" down to 12", the