38 - FRANCE, Third Republic (1870–1940)

FRANCE, Third Republic (1870–1940) Saint-Étienne Arms Factory. Regulation bayonet sword for the GRAS rifle, Model 1874. Handle made of walnut and brass scales. Stamped crossguard. Flat-backed blade, signed and dated “March 1877.” Blackened sheet-iron scabbard. Serial number “M3717.” Blade length: 52.2 cm - Total length: 66 cm. As is. Wear, scratches, and a few dents, particularly on the grip plates; scattered oxidation on the metal parts, especially on the scabbard, with wear to the patina.