Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1879 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It was returned to the

It was returned to the Texas Army National Guard on 15 December 1945

This means that these fittings were made specifically to fit this blade

hitting targets like aircraft factories

During this conflict

which still its original Flintlock brass mounts

Original French M1874 Gras Bayonet by St. Étienne with Scabbard - dated 1879 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It was returned to theOriginal 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