An excellent example of a French Model 1874 Epee Bayonet with matching numbers to the hilt and scabbard. This was the standard infantry bayonet of the French Army at the end of the 19th Century and well into the 20th when it was replaced by the cruciform-bladed bayonet commonly seen during the First World War. They were produced in very large quantities but very few are found with matching numbers as most bayonets and scabbards are mis-matched.
Condition of the bayonet is excellent
This would have been quite normal as original bayonet and scabbard could easily have parted company during their lifetimes and they were all made to relatively the same specifications and so a bayonet would always fit another scabbard. The blade is dated to April 1879 and was made at the government manufactory of St Etienne. There are also inspector’s stamps and manufactory marks to the blade forte. Condition of the bayonet is excellent with smooth and dark patination to the hilt and scabbard. There is no pitting or staining to the blade – it is in virtually mint condition. A fine piece.
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